2018 New Mexico Animal Shelter Survey
Lea County
City of Hobbs Animal Adoption Center
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Organization Type: Government animal shelter
Admission Type: Open admission
Annual Budget (animal shelter): $306,000
Staffing: Shelter: 8 full-time, 2 full-time and 1 part-time by contract via Lea County Humane Society | 5 full-time animal control officers | 15 volunteers
Intake Contracts: Mutual aid contract with Lea County
Population Served: Lea County: 68,759 | Hobbs: 37,764
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 200 | Cats: 40-60
Other Holding Capacity: Accommodations provided when needed
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 Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Statistics
2017 Animal Intake/Live Exit/Euthanasia Details
| ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE | 4,690 [ Dogs: 3,198 | Cats: 1,492 ] |
| Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 2268 |
| Dogs Owner Surrendered | 930 |
| Dogs Transferred In | 0 |
| Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 1013 |
| Cats Owner Surrendered | 479 |
| Cats Transferred In | 0 |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 3,816 [ Dogs: 2,905 | Cats: 911 ] |
| Dogs Adopted Out | 558 |
| Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 655 |
| Dogs Transferred Out | 1,692 |
| Cats Adopted Out | 374 |
| Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 12 |
| Cats Transferred Out | 525 |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 783 [ Dogs: 278 | Cats: 505 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 11.39 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 16.7% |
2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)
NOTE: No Live Exit data available for 2007.
Lovington Animal Control
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Organization Type: Government animal shelter
Admission Type: Open admission
Population Served: Lovington: 11,152
2011 Total Intake: 1,215 | Live Exit: 413 | Euthanasia: 802
This organization did not participate in Animal Protection New Mexico’s 2018 NM Animal Shelter Survey. To view the 2012 NM Animal Shelter Survey submission by this organization, click here.
