The passage of New Mexico Senate Bill 57 (SB57) in 2020 provides a mechanism for funding affordable spay/neuter surgeries by qualified providers across New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture collects these funds from fees charged to non-exempted pet food manufacturers that sell their products in New Mexico. The New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine (NMBVM) is responsible for distributing the funds annually upon the recommendations of the Animal Shelter Committee (ASC), under the NMBVM. Funding in the amount of $1 million was distributed to 28 spay/neuter and animal welfare organizations across the state in October 2025. This webpage will be updated when the 2026 application opens.
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