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

• the annual APAS Yard Sale and Silent Auction continues to raise awareness and funds for APAS activities