• Our Sponsors
  • Report Animal Cruelty
  • Listen to Our Podcast

Animal Protection New Mexico

40 years of positive change.

Menu
  • What We Do
    • Challenging Animal Cruelty
      • Animal Cruelty Hotline
      • Recognizing and Reporting Animal Cruelty
      • Cruelty Case Rewards
      • Animal Hoarding
      • Veterinary / Kennel Complaints
      • Animal Laws
      • Law Enforcement Training
    • Building Foundations to Keep Animals Safe
      • 2018 NM Shelter Survey
      • Spay/Neuter Resources
      • Spay/Neuter Assistance Program
      • Companion Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)
      • APNM’s Straw Fund
      • Train. Don’t Chain.®
      • Humane Communities
      • Shelter Savvy
      • Disaster Preparedness
      • New Mexico Animal Resources Guide
    • Protecting Horses, Donkeys and Mules
      • Equine Protection Fund: Emergency Feed Assistance and Other Help
      • Equine Care Guide
      • Say No to Horse Slaughter
      • Horse Shelter Rescue Fund Tax Checkoff
    • Teaching Compassion for Animals
      • The Animal Connection
      • Special Community Presentations
      • Dissection Choice
    • Promoting Coexistence with Wildlife
      • Cougar Smart New Mexico
      • Stop Cougar Trapping
      • Beavers Belong!
      • What to do with orphaned, sick or injured wildlife
      • USDA Wildlife Services
    • Changing Laws to Change Lives
      • APVNM-logo3
    • Honoring Champions for Animals
      • 2015 Milagro Award Winners
      • Past Milagro Award Winners
    • Securing Sanctuary for Chimpanzees
      • Help Chimps Now – Chimpanzee Sanctuary Fund
      • Chimps Timeline
      • In the News: APNM Securing Sanctuary for Chimpanzees
      • Chimps Blog
    • Promoting Plant-Based Eating
      • Why Plant-Based Eating?
      • New Mexico Vegan Dining Guide
      • Plant-Based Eating Blog
      • Restaurant Reviews
      • Plant-Based Recipes
      • Plant-Based Eating Fact Sheets
    • Close
  • Our Publications
      • Making TracksMaking Tracks Magazine
      • APNM-APV-AR-2019-coverAnnual Report
      • Enchantment Club NewsletterEnchantment Club Newsletter
      • New Mexico Animal Resources GuideNew Mexico Animal Resources Guide
    • Close
  • Get Involved
  • Donate
You are here: Home / What We Do / Building Foundations to Keep Animals Safe / Shelter Savvy / 2018 New Mexico Animal Shelter Survey / Valencia County

2018 New Mexico Animal Shelter Survey

Valencia County

Valencia County Animal Shelter

Visit Website
Organization Type:
Government animal control department/shelter
Admission Type: Open admission
Annual Budget (animal shelter): $411,769
Annual Budget (animal control division): $467,642
Staffing: Shelter: 9 full-time (6 kennel, 3 office) | 5 full-time animal control officers | 20 volunteers
Intake Contracts: Isleta Reservation, Village of Bosque Farms, Peralta, Village of Los Lunas, City of Belen
Population Served: Valencia County: 75,940 | Los Lunas: 15,501
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 119 | Cats: 67

2017 Total Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Statistics

  • INTAKE
  • LIVE EXIT
  • EUTHANASIA

2017 Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Details

ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS
TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE5,719 [ Dogs: 3,960 | Cats: 1,759 ]
Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost2,920 (2,714 unsterilized)
Dogs Owner Surrendered1,040 (953 unsterilized)
Dogs Transferred In0
Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost1,392 (1,346 unsterilized)
Cats Owner Surrendered367 (336 unsterilized)
Cats Transferred In0
LIVE EXIT STATISTICS
TOTAL LIVE EXITS3,027 [ Dogs: 2,225 | Cats: 802 ]
Dogs Adopted Out761
Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner318
Dogs Transferred Out1,146
Cats Adopted Out305
Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner13
Cats Transferred Out484
EUTHANASIA STATISTICS
TOTAL EUTHANASIA955 [ Dogs: 513 | Cats: 442 ]
Euthanasia per 1,000 People12.57
Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake16.7%

2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)

  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2017

NOTE: No Live Exit data available for 2007.

Return to Top of Page
2018 Survey Results
by County

Bernalillo County
Catron County
Chaves County
Cibola County
Colfax County
Curry County
De Baca County*
Doña Ana County
Eddy County
Grant County
Guadalupe County
Harding County*
Hidalgo County
Lea County
Lincoln County
Los Alamos County
Luna County
McKinley County
Mora County*
Otero County
Quay County
Rio Arriba County
Roosevelt County
San Juan County
San Miguel County
Sandoval County
Santa Fe County
Sierra County
Socorro County
Taos County
Torrance County
Union County
Valencia County

*no animal shelter

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.

Volunteer

Animal Protection New Mexico is looking for energetic, enthusiastic individuals to join our lifesaving work for animals on a volunteer basis. Apply today and discover opportunities that fit with your interests and schedule!

Contact Us

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.

e-alert

Sign Up for E-Alerts

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.

What We Do

  • Challenging Animal Cruelty
  • Building Foundations to Keep Animals Safe
  • Protecting Horses, Donkeys and Mules
  • Teaching Compassion for Animals
  • Promoting Coexistence with Wildlife
  • Changing Laws to Change Lives
  • Honoring Champions for Animals
  • Securing Sanctuary for Chimpanzees
  • Promoting Plant-Based Eating

Get Involved

  • Get Involved
  • Our Events
  • Volunteer
  • Take Action
  • Jobs
  • Donate
  • Sign Up for E-Alerts
  • Contact Us

Newsroom

  • Newsroom
  • E-Alerts
  • APNM in the Media
  • Press Releases
  • Sign Up for E-Alerts

About Us

  • About Us: Mission & History
  • Meet Our New Logo
  • Animal Protection Voters
  • Annual Report
  • Fiscal Accountability
  • Board of Directors
  • Board Approved Position Statements
  • APNM Foundation
  • Visit Our Store

SOCIAL

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2021 Animal Protection New Mexico. All Rights Reserved.

Website by EnvisionIT Solutions

  • HOME
  • Report Animal Cruelty
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • What We Do
  • Our Publications
  • Get Involved
  • Donate
  • Search APNM