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APNM 2025 Annual Report

Read an overview of the work done for animals in 2025 throughout New Mexico by the powerful work of Animal Protection New Mexico and its legislative arm, Animal Protection Voters.

2025 ANNUAL REPORT		1
IMPACT		1
Animal Protection New Mexico Animal Protection Voters		2
CONTENTS		2
Missions and Message from Leadership		2
Impact		2
Highlights		2
Looking Ahead		2
Financials		2
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion; Boards		2
Donors		2
MISSIONS		3
Animal Protection New Mexico:		3
To advocate the rights of animals by effecting systemic change, resulting in the humane treatment of all animals.		3
Animal Protection Voters:		3
To actively promote and support animal-friendly legislation at the local, state, and federal levels; build an effective political voice for animal advocacy in New Mexico; and hold New Mexico’s elected officials accountable on animal issues.		3
FROM LEADERSHIP		3
Animal Protection New Mexico’s (APNM) mission—in sum—is systemic change for animals. To achieve systemic change, we dismantle harmful systems and build protective systems. For the foreseeable future, we need you to help us create a wide array of safety net services, programs, training, and laws to make New Mexico’s communities safer, healthier, and more humane for all.		3
Further, New Mexico needs to have a centralized state agency with the authority and expertise to oversee, coordinate, and ensure implementation of essential services that benefit animals and entire communities. The consequences of currently scattered, siloed, and nonexistent animal programs and services don’t disappear—they shift to increased law enforcement and sheltering costs, and public safety and wellness risks.		3
APNM is partnering with the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District to publish a comprehensive animal services assessment report in 2026 that will serve as a crucial baseline and roadmap for community safety and economic wellness, not just in the north central region but for the entire state. New Mexico deserves robust, state-supported systems and infrastructure that lead to economically viable, safe, healthy, and humane communities for everyone who calls the Land of Enchantment “home.” We’re leading on making that happen!		3
IMPACT		4
HB 113		4
A Major Win for Animal Sheltering		4
House Bill 113 established the Animal Welfare Program Fund within the New Mexico Department of Finance & Administration (DFA). Thereafter, DFA awards grants from the fund to county and municipal shelters and agencies, Tribal governments, and government-contracted nonprofit organizations that provide animal care and control services. The legislature appropriated a historic $5 million to the Fund to cover a wide variety of animal care and control projects—including supplies and equipment, training, humane education programs, community services (such as microchipping, vaccinations, and spay/neuter), and government-owned facility renovations and repairs. HB 113 represents a significant investment in New Mexico’s dog and cat sheltering and animal care infrastructure. [2026 Update: Through the Fund, the DFA will have distributed all $5 million to shelters and agencies as of July 31, 2026.]		4
SB 70		4
Cracking Down on Dog Fighting and Cockfighting		4
Senate Bill 70 updated our state’s anti-racketeering law by adding dog fighting and cockfighting (amongst other crimes) to the list of violations that would give rise to tougher penalties and more effective tools for disrupting the organized crime syndicates that orchestrate animal fights for money. The same criminal gangs that fight animals for profit also often engage in other crimes like drug trafficking, human trafficking, money laundering, and more. Adding animal fighting to the anti-racketeering law better protects animals and our communities at large.		4
Helping Families Escape Violence with Support Services and Co-Sheltering		4
We secured a competitive Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) contract for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028. This will fund our work providing emergency services for companion animals of domestic violence survivors and our statewide work promoting co-sheltering, a model of sheltering which recognizes that more people affected by domestic violence are able to escape and survive when they can bring their companion animals with them. Thanks to our work, New Mexico now leads the nation in percentage of domestic violence shelters offering co-sheltering to survivors and their animals.		4
SB 5		4
A Modern System of Wildlife Management and Conservation		4
Senate Bill 5 renamed the Department of Game & Fish and the New Mexico Game Commission to the Department of Wildlife and the Wildlife Commission, respectively. It improved Commission membership qualifications, ensuring that science and conservation experts have a seat at the table. It expanded the Department’s scope of authority to better protect vulnerable native species. And it increased certain hunting and fishing fees to support the Department. SB 5 was accompanied by $10.5 million in funding in the state budget, an amount never before appropriated by the Legislature to protect wildlife in New Mexico. SB 5 represents a paradigm shift in managing and conserving New Mexico’s wildlife.		4
IMPACT		5
Total animals/people served 324,514		5
ACO Trainings		5
95 scholarships awarded to 66 Animal Control Officers		5
Animal Cruelty Helpline		5
590 calls answered		5
CAFÉ (Companion Animal Food Effort)		5
140,600+ pounds		5
8,112 animals assisted		5
CARE Helpline		5
79 domestic violence survivors with 159 animals helped		5
130 calls involving 234 animals		5
222 instances of		5
direct support		5
Community Partnerships		5
839 animals served, including 465 spay/neuters		5
198 transports		5
6 vaccines and 34 spay/neuters		5
Equines		5
$91,956 in aid to 685 equines and 341 guardians		5
Humane Education		5
1,044 students participated		5
Promoting Plant-Based Eating		5
HIGHLIGHTS		6
Expanding Partnerships with Tribal Nations		6
Our partnership with Tribal Nations continues to grow, collaborating on animal welfare concerns, animal ordinance development, equine and wildlife topics, our animal sheltering assessment project, animal care and control, and our legislative work. Pueblos, nations, and tribal entities included San Ildefonso Pueblo, Isleta Pueblo, Navajo Nation, Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council (ENIPC), Jemez Pueblo, Taos Pueblo, Pojoaque Pueblo, and Indian Health Service.		6
Victory for Chimpanzees		6
All 21 surviving chimpanzees used in New Mexico research laboratories transported to sanctuary—a historic win encompassing more than 25 years’ work.		6
First Distribution of Spay/Neuter Funding		6
After the passage of the affordable spay/neuter funding mechanism bill (SB 57) in 2020, our work shifted to defending the bill and ensuring that the funds collected by the state would reach shelters and other spay/neuter providers. The first state distribution of $1 million in essential spay/neuter funding went out to 28 providers in 2025.		6
“Dairy’s Not Fair” Report		6
More than 60% of New Mexico’s school children are predisposed to lactose intolerance. Yet the National School Lunch Program only offers heavily subsidized dairy milk at lunchtime. We’re working to make changes that would require all school children to have access to nutritionally equivalent plant-based milks, such as soy milk, without the need for a medical note. The published report contains detailed information and was shared with legislators, schools, and media outlets in English and Spanish. Read the report here: apnm.org/dairyreport		6
Voices from Those We Serve		7
The Animal Connection engaged my students in topics that are rarely discussed in a school setting. By talking about animals and the neglect and abuse some experience, my students developed compassion for those that are innocent and vulnerable…even classmates.		7
– 6th grade teacher		7
As someone living on disability, being able to use a free pet food pantry means the world to me. My pets are my family, and the free pet food pantry helps me make sure they never go hungry, especially when money is tight. This support helps to keep my family together and shows that compassion still exists in our community.		7
– Assistance recipient from Santa Rosa’s animal food pantry		7
These donkeys belonged to my late grandmother, who recently passed away. I am short on finances due to having to pay for funeral expenses. The feed assistance will make a difference because these animals mean a lot to me as they belonged to my grandmother. I would like to continue what my grandmother started.		7
– Equine feed recipient from McKinley County		7
APV: Works directly with lawmakers to pass laws to protect animals and stop harmful legislation.		8
APNM: Supports APV’s legislative work.		8
FULL CIRCLE ADVOCACY		8
How APNM and APV work together for a uniquely effective approach.		8
APV: Educates, recruits, and supports candidates who are the most qualified and committed to passing animal protection laws.		8
APNM/APV: Work together to recognize and connect lawmakers to real-world results of successful policies.		8
APV: Tracks votes and action records, and publishes annual Scorecard, to hold policymakers accountable.		8
APNM: Ensures laws and policies work on the ground, and successful programs and services are implemented.		8
We are impressed with what you manage to get done each year! Thank you again for all that you do for New Mexico’s animals.		8
– Julie Rochman and Sandra Palmer, supporters		8
LOOKING AHEAD		9
ANIMAL PROTECTION VOTERS		9
ANIMAL PROTECTION NEW MEXICO		9
Impact:		9
Animal Protection Voters’ Early 2026 Wins:		9
Sustainability:		9
Animal Protection Voters’ 2027 Legislative Priorities:		9
FINANCIALS		10
Financials reflect the 2025 audited consolidated financial statements (available at apnm.org) for Animal Protection New Mexico and Animal Protection New Mexico Foundation.		10
Total Expenses Program Management & General Fundraising		10
$3,635,201 $2,381,610 $895,301 $358,290		10
Total Income Investments In-Kind Individual Grants & Contributions		10
$3,234,880 $389,847 $76,856 $375,580 $2,392,597		10
Give and Make a Difference		10
When you support APNM, you make change happen that impacts the largest number of animals in New Mexico. From developing an affordable, statewide spay/neuter funding mechanism (preventing animal euthanasia at shelters), to helping more domestic violence survivors reach safety with their animals, and so much more. Our impact multiplies in the community, protecting animals and the important, often life-saving bond between animals and their people.		10
Stay connected with us and make a commitment to protecting the animals you love throughout New Mexico. Become a monthly donor. Learn more and sign up at: apnm.org/givemonthly		10
BUSINESS SPONSORS		10
Thank you for your support throughout 2025.		10
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion		11
Board of Directors		11
DONORS		12
DONORS		13
DONORS		14
DONORS		15
BUSINESS SPONSORS		15
PO Box 11395 Albuquerque NM 87192		16
Your systems approach is very smart and crucial to the animals, people, and communities in our state. Your work is precious, beautiful, and heartfelt!		16
– Carla Romero, Executive Director, McCune Charitable Foundation		16

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