May 5 2013 | KOAT 7
“Two Dogs Shot in the Face at Point-Blank Range” by Anna Velasquez
January 5, 2013 | Valencia County News Bulletin
“Dog Rescue Helps with Local Problem” by Deborah Fox
New Mexico Dogs Deserve Better, a nonprofit charity to promote animal welfare in the state, began visits to Valencia County last month.
Volunteers of the organization travel all over the state, educating people about animal care, advocating for dogs and providing immediate provisions. Read more…
January 3 2013 | KOAT 7
With temperatures dipping well below freezing, pet experts say people aren’t the only ones who need to bundle up. If a pet isn’t allowed to warm up inside the home, animal safety advocates say it’s best to have a shelter with a little something extra added.
>> VIDEO: Cold weather poses threat to outdoor pets — What pet owners should do to keep them safe
“Artesia Cracks Down on Animal Abuse” by Erica Zucco
December 20, 2012 | KOB Eyewitness News 4
Artesia Police arrested 18-year-old Samantha Delgado and charged her with animal cruelty, citing actions they say broke both city ordinances and state law. Read full story.
December 9 2012 | KOAT 7RIO RANCHO – Anti-chaining laws are popping up all over New Mexico, and one Rio Rancho dog (Shiloh!!!) is now becoming the face of why these ordinances are so important…. Go Angela! |
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November 25 2012 | Celina Westervelt, KRQE 13ALBUQUERQUE – Ozzy, an Australian Shepard/Collie mix was found barely alive, chained up for weeks and suffering from a severe head injury, but now he has a chance at a fresh start. His rescuers say his is the worst case of animal abuse they’ve ever seen. Looking at the healthy, energetic pup now, though, it’s hard to imagine the pain he must have endured. He was found weak and near death just two months ago at a Bernalillo County home near Albuquerque’s South Valley. |
July 30 2012 | Celina Westervelt, KRQE 13ALBUQUERQUE – Authorities rescued a child and family dog from a home said to be in deplorable condition. It’s a case that without the help of some very caring people could have had a very unhappy ending. A relatively new non profit called New Mexico Dogs Deserve Better has teamed up with authorities across the state, especially those in Bernalillo County creating an animal cruelty task force. The group’s volunteers go door to door checking on chained dogs and trying to help educate owners on the dangers of animal abuse. They offer food, shelter and alternatives to chaining. In most cases that is enough, but in some cases where the animal is badly abused or the owner completely overwhelmed, NMDDB ends up taking the dog and finding it a new, more loving home. |
May 7 2012 | The New Sheriff in Town | New Mexico Style, CASA FOX 2Nikki and Kristen are joined by Angela Stell, of New Mexico Dogs Deserve Better, Lieutenant Andi Taylor, from the Sheriff’s Department, and “Sheriff,” who has become the poster dog against animal cruelty. They talk about the county’s animal cruelty task force and share details on how to get involved with their fund-raising efforts to pay for Sheriff’s $4,000 Vet bill. |