In New Mexico, pets news means companion animal stories that matter to owners across the state. This page covers adoption, pet food recalls, veterinary care and the relationship between people and their pets.
New Mexico Department of Wildlife officers are responding to a record number of bear conflicts, including trap baiting in Taos County.
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Do you think bear encounters are getting worse in your New Mexico community?
New Mexico's only bear rehabilitation facility handled its busiest summer in nearly a decade, as drought pushed bears toward neighborhoods and dumpsters.
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Do you trust local authorities to contain agricultural outbreaks before they impact your community's economy?
State officials are battling a spreading infestation of New World screwworm in livestock and pets across multiple counties.
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Should glue traps be banned because they cause suffering to trapped animals?
A New Mexico snake handler spent 26 minutes freeing a rattlesnake that had been caught by its bottom jaw.
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Should your state government establish a dedicated department to oversee animal welfare and veterinary access?
A new report identifies critical gaps in veterinary access and shelter capacity across New Mexico.
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Do you support expanding animal-care programs within local correctional facilities for inmate rehabilitation?
Ten inmates at Springer Correctional Center are now providing social training to rescue puppies.
Statewide pet coverage follows shelter and rescue operations, pet food and product recalls, new veterinary treatments, and research into pets and human health. It reaches from the Albuquerque metro area through the Santa Fe corridor to rural counties where livestock and working animals matter as much as companion pets. Adoption campaigns and shelter capacity shift with the seasons and with how hard the state's rural communities are hit by stray animal populations. Distance from veterinary clinics in the state's rural areas is the constraint that shapes most pet care stories here.
