2018 New Mexico Animal Shelter Survey
Eddy County
Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter, Carlsbad
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Organization Type: Nonprofit org with government contract(s)
Admission Type: Open admission
Annual Budget (animal shelter): $550,000
Staffing: Shelter: 4 full-time, 2 part-time | 30 volunteers, 10 fosters
Intake Contracts: Animals accepted from the City of Carlsbad, Village of Loving, and all unincorporated areas of Eddy County aside from a 5-mile radius around Artesia.
Population Served: 45,076
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 40-50 | Cats: 20-30 | 4 outside pens for emergency livestock holding
Other Holding Capacity: Limited holding for wildlife in emergency situations pending same or next-day transfer to a rehab center
Spay/Neuter Program: This organization offers a low-cost or no-cost spay/neuter program to the public. Click here to view listing in APNM’s NM Spay/Neuter Resources Directory »
2017 Total Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Statistics
2017 Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Details
| ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE | 4,014 [ Dogs: 2,685 | Cats: 1,329 ] |
| Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 2,173 (~80% unsterilized) |
| Dogs Owner Surrendered | 512 (~80% unsterilized) |
| Dogs Transferred In | 0 |
| Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 1,061 (~80% unsterilized) |
| Cats Owner Surrendered | 268 (~80% unsterilized) |
| Cats Transferred In | 0 |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 2,418 [ Dogs: 1,665 | Cats: 753 ] |
| Dogs Adopted Out | 369 |
| Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 672 |
| Dogs Transferred Out | 624 |
| Cats Adopted Out | 252 |
| Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 25 |
| Cats Transferred Out | 476 |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 799 [ Dogs:499 | Cats: 300 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 17.73 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 19.9% |
2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)
NOTE: Live Exit data not available for 2007.
Artesia Animal Shelter
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Organization Type: Government animal shelter
Admission Type: Open admission
Staffing: Shelter: 1 full-time, 4 contract | 2 animal control officers | Volunteers: 1-3 per week
Population Served: 11,921
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 40 | Cats: 48
Spay/Neuter Program: Via Paws & Claws Humane Society. Click here to view listing in APNM’s NM Spay/Neuter Resources Directory »
2017 Total Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Statistics
2017 Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Details
| ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE | 1,493 [ Dogs: 1,022 | Cats: 471 ] |
| Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 886 (majority unsterilized) |
| Dogs Owner Surrendered | 136 (125 unsterilized) |
| Dogs Transferred In | 0 |
| Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 438 (438 unsterilized) |
| Cats Owner Surrendered | 33 (25 unsterilized) |
| Cats Transferred In | 0 |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 1,151 [ Dogs: 804 | Cats: 347 ] |
| Dogs Adopted Out | 160 |
| Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 335 |
| Dogs Transferred Out | 309 |
| Cats Adopted Out | 42 |
| Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 14 |
| Cats Transferred Out | 291 |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 146 [ Dogs: 76 | Cats: 70 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 12.25 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 9.8% |
2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)
NOTE: No Live Exit data available for 2007 and 2011. No Euthanasia data available for 2011.
