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APAS
Animal Protective Association of Socorro

Working for animal welfare in Socorro County since 1968.

Accomplishments
APAS started in 1962 as a small group of citizens concerned with animal welfare in Socorro. In the time since then,
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thousands of dogs and cats have been spayed or neutered
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animal ordinances were written and revised
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Socorro Animal Shelter was built and equipment purchased
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paid Animal Control and Animal Shelter personnel are in place
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citizen awareness of the need for control and animal care has been raised
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efforts have been made to educate local children with humane education classes through Animal Protection of New Mexico
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APAS members have assisted in the transport of hundreds of homeless pets from the Socorro shelter to rescue organizations in our region
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the annual APAS Yard Sale and Silent Auction continues to raise awareness and funds for APAS activities
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