• the facilitation of adoption of homeless animals
  and a foster pet care program;
• promotion of public understanding, appreciation,
  and care of animals through educational programs;
• support of the City of Socorro in its efforts to provide
  humane care for and humane disposal of homeless
  animals;
• assistance in restoration of lost pets to their owners;
• provisions of financial aid for spay/neuter fees to
  low-income clients and persons who adopt from
  the City of Socorro shelter, thereby encouraging
  pet owners to sterilize pets;
• participation in reduced-rate vaccination and
  licensing clinics which encourage pet owners to
  comply with City of Socorro, County of Socorro,
  and State of New Mexico laws/ordinances
  regarding immunization and licensing;
• to receive and encourage gifts, endowments and
  bequests;
• to support and cooperate with the Socorro Animal
  Shelter Staff in developing services and facilities
  for the community;
• APAS shall maintain an organization that is
  transparent to anyone seeking information
  excluding membership list;
• APAS shall consider requests for special assistance
  from the City of Socorro Animal Shelter at regular
  and/or board meetings.

• Animal ordinances were written and revised.
• An adequate facility has been constructed and equipment purchased.
• Paid Animal Control personnel are in place.
• Thousands of animals have been spayed or neutered.
• Citizen awareness of the needs for control and animal care have been raised.
• Kind News, a children's newspaper published by Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is supplied to classrooms in Socorro and Magdalena.

Annual membership dues of $5.00 are due each January. In lieu of the $5.00 fee, annual membership may be earned by volunteering a minimum of five hours at either an APAS event or at the Socorro Animal Shelter. All memberships must be renewed each year in January either with cash or volunteer hours.

APAS provides financial assistance for spaying and neutering to the following:

• Low-income persons (including seniors 55 years of age and older). Proof of income must be provided to APAS prior to issuance of a "yellow" coupon redeemable at either veterinary clinic in Socorro. The coupon amount currently is 75% of the Spay or Neuters. For information on this coupon, call Dorothy Brook, 575-835-0259.

• When any puppies or kittens from the litter are relinquished to the Socorro Animal Shelter. This "pink" coupon currently covers the entire cost of spaying the mother of the neuter. For information on this coupon, call Dorothy Brook -575-835-0259 or the Socorro Animal Shelter 575-838-3103.

• Socorro and Catron county residents who adopt animals from the Socorro animal Shelter. The "blue" coupon is issued at the time of adoption by the Socorro Animal Shelter in the amount of $50.00.

• September 3 and 4 Socorro County Fair - APAS will have a booth with Dog and Cat treats for sale
  and a 50/50 drawing in Kelly Hall

• 1962 - APAS was started by a small group concerned with the lack of control of the animal problem in Socorro. There were no ordinances, nor any facilities.
• 1968 - By this year APAS had grown to the point where they applied to NM to incorporate as a non-profit.
• 1971-1973 - APAS began fund-raising and searching for a location for a shelter.
• 1975-1977 - APAS assisted local veterinarians in low-cost Rabies Shot Clinics. Dr. Theresa Gonzales volunteered her time.
• 1980 - By this date, APAS had encouraged the city to hire and Animal Control officer, write an animal ordinance, and build a shelter. Animal Control became a department under the police department.
• 1995 - APAS requested new kennels be installed and improvements be made to the old building, such as hot water, sinks, and insulation. Continued attention caused City to apply capital improvement funds to build additional kennel building.
• 2008- A department of Animal Control was created and a full time manager hired for the first time.