 SpAN New Mexico is a key program of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society’s comprehensive effort to end animal overpopulation. The program serves an important function in the lives of animals and the overall health of communities in New Mexico. Pet overpopulation contributes greatly to animal suffering. Our mission is to end the suffering of innocent dogs and cats by reducing the number of unwanted births. We are ending our mobile clinic's services for the season on Nov. 13, 2012. The SpAN New Mexico team is able to provide surgery and care to an average of 30 animals a day. Our per-surgery costs are significantly lower than those of similar mobile spay/neuter programs. A portion of surgery costs are offset by low fees from pet owners. Operating with a small but well-qualified team means we are able to be efficient with resources without sacrificing care for the animals. Our staff — a program coordinator, two veterinary assistants/technicians, and a surgeon — is chosen for their ability to combine care, speed and efficiency to make the most of the mobile clinic. SPAN New Mexico has a current annual cost of $250,750, which provides for more than 100 clinics each year across our state. This impacts the lives of thousands of animals annually, and combats the problem of pet overpopulation. Your contribution enables SpAN to provide spay/neuter surgeries and a model of care for the animals of New Mexico. Whatever amount you donate, you can be confident in our commitment to running an efficient program, and in our dedication to a high level of care for each animal we serve. “Having personally witnessed the work that SpAN accomplishes, we know that our donation truly impacts the lives of many animals, and is helping to change attitudes about animal welfare around our state.” — David Chickey & Trey Jordan, Donors To donate to this program, click the donate button at the top of the page and note that you wish your donation to benefit the SpAN program. We are in urgent need of the following supplies which may be brough to the Shelter: • Dog collars (small and medium -- we have many large collars already) • Dog harnesses (small and medium -- we have many large harnesses already) • Leashes (any length) To reach our Mobile Clinic Coordinator, call 505-470-8765. PLEASE NOTE: The Mobile Van is not a full-service mobile veterinary unit. This calendar represents scheduled trips to communities we serve. To find out when we're coming to your community, please click on a clinic day below for details including times, locations, and veterinarians. We are ending our mobile clinic's services for the season on Nov. 13, 2012. |