2018 New Mexico Animal Shelter Survey
Rio Arriba County
Española Humane
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Organization Type: Nonprofit org with government contract(s)
Admission Type: Open admission
Annual Budget (animal shelter): $1,977,042
Staffing: Shelter: 25 full-time, 11 part-time | 2 part-time NM-licensed veterinarians | 3 full-time NM-licensed veterinary technicians | 2 part-time NM-licensed veterinary technicians | 60-100 volunteers depending on time of year
Intake Contracts: City of Española, Rio Arriba County, Pueblos of Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, and Ohkay Owingeh
Population Served: Rio Arriba County: 39,159 | Española: 10,028
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 68 | Cats: 40
Other Holding Capacity: 1-3 “pocket pets”
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 | 2,995 [ Dogs: 1,851 | Cats: 1,144 ] |
| Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 1,290 (983 unsterilized) |
| Dogs Owner Surrendered | 547 (435 unsterilized) |
| Dogs Transferred In | 14 (0 unsterilized) |
| Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 753 (694 unsterilized) |
| Cats Owner Surrendered | 376 (308 unsterilized) |
| Cats Transferred In | 15 (0 unsterilized) |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 2,528 [ Dogs: 1,547 | Cats: 981 ] |
| Dogs Adopted Out | 601 |
| Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 268 |
| Dogs Transferred Out | 678 |
| Cats Adopted Out | 767 |
| Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 24 |
| Cats Transferred Out | 190 |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 451 [ Dogs: 316 | Cats: 135 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 11.52 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 15.1% |
2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)
NOTE: No Live Exit data available for 2007.
