top of page

Accomplishments

APAS started in 1962 as a small group of citizens concerned with animal welfare in Socorro.  In the time since then,

 

  • thousands of dogs and cats have been spayed or neutered

  • animal ordinances were written and revised

  • Socorro Animal Shelter was built and equipment purchased

  • paid Animal Control and Animal Shelter personnel are in place

  • citizen awareness of the need for control and animal care has been raised

  • efforts have been made to educate local children with humane education classes through Animal Protection of New Mexico

  • APAS members have assisted in the transport of hundreds of homeless pets from the Socorro shelter to rescue organizations in our region

  • APAS efforts to raise awareness of our goals includes pancakes for puppies, donating food to the local Storehouse, Informational tables at various events around the city of Socorro.

bottom of page