he 21st annual New Mexico’s Week for the Animals (NMWA)

Murray Leonard is one of PAWS adoptions

He is living in the lap of luxury. He was living at the PAWS Doggie Half Way Home run by Saint Claire, when Len contacted Jane Carson about someone who wanted a dog much like the one Len had adopted several years prior.

Jane knew Claire Leonard had this sweet guy, so she made some calls to arrange a meeting. The adoption was finalized, and Murray Leonard thinks he has died and gone to heaven—So does
Alan and Mary - his new family.

Saint Claire say's that as much as the rescues love living with her, when the new furever family comes along, the pups never look back. Now you know why we call Claire, Saint Claire, She is a miracle worker.

The Two Most Common St. Patrick’s Day Toxins

When you think of St. Patrick’s Day, you probably think of a few things: shamrocks, alcohol and the color green. While FD&C Green No. 3 is generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by the FDA, do you know what to do if you get calls from worried clients about the other two?

Alcohol
Many dogs (and some cats) will happily lap up beer (green or not) that is left within reach, and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control center notes that St. Patty’s day parties are a very common time for pets to get into unattended drinks ...

Shamrocks
the name “shamrock” can refer to several different plants, and it is always important to identify them by their scientific names to assess the risk. When we get a call about a shamrock around St. Patrick’s Day, Oxalis acetosella is typically the plant in question..

Article from: ASPCA poison control: https://www.aspcapro.org/resource/shelter-health-poison-control/two-most-common-st-patricks-day-toxins

Claire Leonard, PAWS Board member and head of PAWS half way house for doggies, went to Peyton, Colorado in Nov 14 to help the National Mill Dog Rescue rescue 87 doggies from puppy mills.

A breeder from one puppy mill surrendered an 8 year old doxie who had been in a cage all her life. CLAIRE ADOPTED HER! She was like a "zombie!". Her eyes look less sad now as at last she has a good life. She following Claire everywhere she goes.

Peyton turned 12 y/o this April. Let's celebrate by donating in Peyton's honor to help rescue more animals. God Bless our "Saint Claire!"

PAWSnm is now a proud member of the Amazon Smile Program:

Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Pecos People for Animal Welfare Society.

PAWS NM Highlights this APNM article:
"It's not rocket science"

With More Spays and Neuters, Fewer Animals Die and Communities Save Money

Cat and dog over population is at a crisis level in New Mexico. Uncontrolled breeding of dogs and cats-including those who are stray, abandoned and even those with homes, has created this serious and costly epidemic. New Mexico's public and private animal shelters receive more than 135,000 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens every year. Of those,over 65,000 are euthanized because there are no homes for them.

(Reprinted with the permission of Animal Protection of New Mexico (APNM) from their Winter Publication - 2014)

An extensive survey of New Mexico's animal shelters conducted by APNM in 2007 and again in 2012
clearly shows that despite the dedicated efforts of
low-cost spay/neuter programs throughout many
parts of New Mexico, current efforts are not enough...

(Read the Full Article Here)

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June 1ST, 2013, PAWS held a very Succesful Fundraiser, Over 100 supporters were in attendance and a good time was had by all.

Ticket sales and donations yielded sufficient funds to put the Spay/ Neuter Surgical Van on the road for a good number of days in rural areas which is much needed activity over the summer for our organization.

A lovely bronze sculpture "Ciquala" ("Little One" in Dakota Sioux) donated by world reknowned artist Glenna Goodacre, was won in the ticket raffle by attendee Terry Fehr.

PAWS, as a member of the Companion Animal Alliance of Northern New Mexico, is the recipient of a Maddie's Fund Grant.

The funds will help PAWS and the Alliance work closely together to better the lives of all animals in Northern New Mexico.

The $30,000 grant was shared among participating Alliance members, including Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society, Espanola Valley Humane Society, Las Vegas Animal Control, Felines and Friends, Four Corners Animal League, Heart & Soul Animal Sanctuary and People for Animal Welfare Society(PAWS).

The Maddie's Fund mission is to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals.

Jane Carson was awarded the Milagro Award for Humane Citizen.

Jane Carson, Our PAWS President, has received the Humane Citizen Award from the Animal Protection of New Mexico:

The funds will help PAWS and the Alliance work closely together to better the lives of all animals in Northern New Mexico.

APNM Board Member, Tom Alexander, visits Kosovo

Humanitarian Lessons Pave the Way for Kosovo's First Animal Shelter.

As featured in today's Albuquerque Journal, APNM's Board of Directors member, Tom Alexander traveled to southern Kosovo last November to teach school children that, with empathy and care, dogs and cats can become loving companions and to educate municipal leaders, of the need for a community animal shelter.