Animal Humane Advances to Next Round
[August 9, 2010] Animal Humane | NM has advanced to the next round in the Purina Pet Lover's Heart Challenge.
Purina has sent them a camcorder to film the commercial they will submit to win the grand prize of $50,000 as the "Top Tale." Stay tuned to find out how to see the
finalized entry.
Kansas Ends Greyhound Racing
[July 22, 2010] Following a national trend to end this abusive "sport," the state of Kansas has revoked all greyhound
racing licenses. Let's hope that other states still allowing this abuse to dogs see the writing on the wall, and say NO to the cruel and careless racing industry.
Last Chance Highway Debuts on Animal Planet
[July 20, 2010] Check out a new TV series, Last Chance Highway, which
follows "last chance" dogs as they are rescued and rehabilitated, then taken on the road trip to their new adoptive families. On Animal Planet.
Borders Books' Benefit Days for Watermelon Mountain Ranch
[July 15, 2010] Borders Book stores in the ABQ area are having a benefit week-end this Saturday and Sunday for
Watermelon Mountain Ranch. Just print this coupon (pdf) and use it when
making a purchase. A portion from the proceeds will be donated to Watermelon Mountain Ranch.
Bow Wow Blues Closing Sunday
[June 21, 2010] After nearly nine years of dog washes and Easter parades, Bow Wow Blues is closing their doors this Sunday, June 27th. Owner Crissi
Letherer has held many fundraising events on their bone-shaped backyard, along with playgroups and summertime Howls at the Moon, and Bow Wow Blues will be
sorely missed. They are having an "everything must go sale," with 20% off all food and treats, and 30% off everything else -- clothes, leashes, collars, furniture,
etc.
Help Animal Humane Win $50K!
[May 5, 2010] The Nestlé Purina Pet Care Company recently approached Animal Humane | NM to be one of 17 shelters to submit a story for their national Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart Program. They sent
details of Baby Cakes, the badly burned puppy (above) that was surrendered and is recovering beautifully, as you can see below. This entry earned AHA a $3,000
gift.
With your help, they can turn this gift into $50,000. From April 19-July 31, you can vote online for your favorite story. The top five finalists receive
cameras to create a video and an additional $11,500. The finalist will receive $50,000. So click here and choose Animal Humane. One vote per day per email address is permitted. So jump online daily to show your
support for the homeless animals served by Animal Humane.
Dog Ball Sets Records
[April 15, 2010] This year's Mayor and First Lady's Dog Ball raised over $18,000 that will go directly to the City's spay/neuter program.
This was a record for money raised, and the sold-out crowd was the largest ever. According to Mayor Berry, "We need a three-pronged approach: setting
meaningful goals, publicizing euthanasia numbers, and educating the public that not spaying or neutering their animals increases both suffering and costs."
He also wants to partner with the media to help investigate and hold accountable people buying dogs instead of adopting.
Animal Humane | NM to perform 25,000 spay/neuter surgeries
[April 6, 2010] Animal Humane’s low-cost, low-income
Veterinary Clinic will begin to perform 25,000 spay/neuter surgeries on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010. Interview hours begin at the Clinic, 615 Virginia SE.
Mayor Berry and the Animal Welfare Department joined with New Mexico animal rescue groups to ask the public to spay/neuter their animals to stop the
needless death of thousands of shelter animals.
Support Española's Pit Fix
[March 5, 2010] Saving Animals NM is working with
Española Valley Humane Society to provide free spay and
neuter to Rio Arriba County pit bulls. Their goal is 330 surgeries this year, which is three times the number of pit bulls euthanized by EVHS last year.
Donations are 100% tax-deductible and any amount would help reach their goal. Send a check to:
Pit Fix
P.O. Box 8155
Santa Fe, NM 87504.
Linking Animal Cruelty to Domestic Violence
[February 17, 2010] Senator Eric Griego's bill (pdf)
to highlight the long-established link between animal brutality and domestic violence was passed by the NM legislature last week. Animal abusers are
far more likely to commit violent crimes, and a majority of women reporting domestic violence have a partner who has engaged in animal cruelty.
Understanding this connection is expected to help address domestic violence in New Mexico.
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Help Haiti's Dogs
[January 25, 2010] The tragedy in Haiti has affected more than just people, animals have suffered and several relief agencies are
on the ground to help. Here are two that need your support:
Best Friends Animal Society,
Humane Society of the U.S..
ENMU Confuses Greyhounds with Furniture
[December 3, 2009] UPDATE: Due to the negative publicity heaped on ENMU for this harebrained scheme, the dogs were quietly brought onto campus
on December 1st. The new plan provides for the dogs to be rotated among students and stored part-time in the warehouse.
This is unacceptable for any dog, much less sensitive greyhounds traumatized from being shuffled from track to track. A university
administration willing to abuse living creatures is either astoundingly ignorant or willingly cruel. Is this really the kind of message ENMU wants to send its
students?
[December 2, 2009] Animal Protection of New Mexico recently alerted us to something
disturbing happening in nearby Portales. Tiny Eastern New Mexico University has decided to acquire two live greyhounds from an Arizona racetrack to act as
school mascots.
The dogs will be provided by the racing industry's phony rescue group, which thinks ENMU was "behind the curve" in not using live mascots
earlier to bolster school spirit. These exploited animals will not be adopted into loving stable homes concerned for their health and welfare, but will instead be
stored in a dim and crowded warehouse until they are needed to perform their vital mascot duties.
Despite protests from the greyhound advocates across the country, President Gamble is stubbornly moving ahead with this ill-conceived and
preposterous plan. Please contact him and Vice-President Birdsong to protest this abuse of live animals to rouse ENMU spirit-challenged fans:
Steven.Gamble@enmu.edu or 575-562-2205
Ronnie.Birdsong@enmu.edu or 575-562-4490
Great News: Phoenix Greyhound Racetrack Closing!
[September 28, 2009] Due to dwindling attendance and increased awareness of the abusive greyhound racing industry, the Phoenix Greyhound Park
announced plans to close by the end of the year.
As the reputation of this offensive "entertainment" sinks into the mud, visitors are increasingly reluctant to be seen at these events, and fewer visitors mean
less money. Let's keep the pressure on to make all other racetracks unprofitable. For more information on racing and how you can help end
it, check the Greyhound Protection League website.
What Local Pet Store Supports Puppy Mills?
[May 21, 2009] Rio Rancho's Petland is America's largest chain of puppy-selling pet stores and the nation's largest retail supporter of puppy mills.
Not only does this encourage the most horrendous abuse to the breeding dogs, but the puppies created by these overbred dogs are often
sickly and short-lived. Get more information at the Humane Society's Petland Campaign
website.
Profitability of Greyhounds Their Only Concern
[February 13, 2009] Do racing greyhgounds really live a life of luxury, with daily massages and "fussing over," as a recent letter to the Albuquerque
Journal claimed? Unfortunately, this fairytale existence couldn't be further from the truth.
Instead of intense, hands-on treatment, these beautiful animals are often starved, neglected, then shoved into crates to be shuttled from
racetrack to racetrack around the world. Like puppy mills, the greyhound racing industry has no incentive to care for their animals when they're no longer
profitable. Both groups then dump their unsocialized and fearful animals on overworked rescue groups, to pick up the pieces of their broken lives.
Exploitive industries do not police themselves, as the letter states. Instead they hide behind racing-supported "rescue groups" which try to
adopt out the very problem dogs they create. Check out the websites of the ASPCA and Humane
Society of the United States, which calls greyhound racing animal abuse, along with many others calling for the end of this greedy and heartless industry.
Why The Journal chose to print such a far-fetched letter is a mystery, but don't be fooled by their well-funded propaganda. Like dog
fighters and puppy mill owners, this industry is only interested in making a buck and doesn't care who or what they hurt to do it.
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