Animal Protection New Mexico

40 years of positive change.

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Building Foundations to Keep Animals Safe
Stormy
Sweet Stormy, seen here just before receiving a fence for her yard through Humane Communities.

At frightened puppy is pushed out of a car and left on a roadside at night. A malnourished dog is chained and all but forgotten in a backyard. A single mom’s boyfriend threatens to kill her dog if she leaves him.

APNM works year-round to transform our communities so tragedies like these are not the norm. APNM’s Building Foundations to Keep Animals Safe program addresses the root causes of problems in order to create fundamental changes that are life-affirming and sustainable.

Disaster Resources

We are maintaining a list of statewide fire resources, where to get help, and where to give help.

2018 New Mexico Animal Shelter Survey

Our 2018 Animal Shelter Survey is the result of more than a year of inquiry and research designed to provide comprehensive, updated data reflecting the current state of animal sheltering in New Mexico.

New Mexico Spay/Neuter Resources Directory

Animal Protection of New Mexico is pleased to provide this directory of low-cost and free spay/neuter programs available in New Mexico.

CARE

Companion Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) is a network of safe havens for the animals of domestic violence victims in New Mexico.

Straw Fund

Animal Protection of New Mexico’s Straw Fund ensures the availability of insulating straw as needed or requested.

Train. Don’t Chain.®

Animal Protection of New Mexico strives to help people all over New Mexico learn about positive alternatives to chaining or tethering dogs.

Humane Communities

APNM created and secured funding for a pilot project, Humane Communities, designed to provide in-depth assistance in three selected localities.

Shelter Savvy

Created specifically for the state’s animal sheltering community, rescue organizations, and more.

Disaster Preparedness

Every member of your family (including your pets) should know what to do if you need to evacuate.

New Mexico Animal Resources Guide

The New Mexico Animal Resources Guide is designed to provide citizens with a comprehensive list of those entities in New Mexico which offer services related to animals.

Donate

Your support drives our ability to accomplish great things! As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization we depend on the donations from you and others who strive for the humane treatment of all living things.

Contact Us

We would love to hear from you. Reach out to us and let us know how we can help you. We love to hear new ideas about how we can help New Mexico’s animals and be better advocates for them. Please reach out to us.

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Join the APNM mailing list and be the first to know about the threats and triumphs affecting all of the animals around our state, and what you can do to show them your support.