2018 New Mexico Animal Shelter Survey
Sierra County
Sierra Animal Shelter, Truth or Consequences
Organization Type: Veterinary clinic under city contract. Ceased operations in 2018.
Admission Type: Open admission
Population Served: Sierra County: 11,116 | Truth or Consequences: 5,948
2017 Total Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Statistics
2017 Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Details
| ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE | 994 [ Dogs: 596 | Cats: 398 ] |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 355 [ Dogs: 303 | Cats: 52 ] |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 545 [ Dogs: 267 | Cats: 278 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 49 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 54.8% |
2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)
NOTE: No Live Exit data available for 2007.
Truth or Consequences Animal Shelter
Organization Type: Government animal control department/shelter
Admission Type: Open admission
Annual Budget (animal control + animal shelter): $363,558
Staffing: Shelter: 3 full-time | 2 full-time animal control officers
Intake Contracts: Sierra County, Elephant Butte, Village of Williamsburg
Population Served: Sierra County: 11,116
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 24 | Cats: 15
April 2018 – October 2018
Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Details
| ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE | 365 [ Dogs: 205 | Cats: 160 ] |
| Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 115 |
| Dogs Owner Surrendered | 90 |
| Dogs Transferred In | N/A |
| Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 100 |
| Cats Owner Surrendered | 60 |
| Cats Transferred In | N/A |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 156 [ Dogs: 138 | Cats: 18 ] |
| Dogs Adopted Out | 50 |
| Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 88 |
| Dogs Transferred Out | N/A |
| Cats Adopted Out | 17 |
| Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 1 |
| Cats Transferred Out | N/A |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 48 [ Dogs: 39 | Cats: 9 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 4.32 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 13.2% |
