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The Humane Society of Southern NM, in cooperation with AWARE (Animal Welfare & Responsibility Education), has erected the first of a series of billboards related to community responsibility for animal welfare. HSSNM president Frank Bryce and vice-president, Maryln Zahler, are pictured under the sign located between Sonoma Ranch & Mesa Grande exits on the north side of road, off Hwy 70.
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HSSNM Dog and Cat Spay Assistance Program
To help counter the extreme pet overpopulation in Dona Ana County, the Humane Society of Southern New Mexico (HSSNM) has dedicated $4,000 for spay-only assistance to Dona Ana County pet owners of female dogs and cats.
Current owners of female cats and dogs who avail themselves of the low cost spay surgery at the Animal Services Center of Mesilla Valley (ASCMV) will be reimbursed by HSSNM for the $25.00 spay fee for cats and the $35.00 spay fee for dogs currently charged by the ASCMV shelter until grant funds are expended.
The program is open to all pet owners in Dona Ana County regardless of income. To participate in the program . . .
- Have your female cat(s) or dog(s) spayed at the Animal Services Center of Mesilla Valley, 3551 Bataan Memorial W., Las Cruces, NM; telephone (575) 382-0018.
- Then, submit copies of the paid spay receipt provided by the ASCMV, and proof of ownership (rabies vaccination certificate or micro chip registration) to:
HSSNM
P.O. Box 13826
Las Cruces, NM 88013
- Note: Animals must be up to date on inoculations. If they have not been previously vaccinated, inoculations can be administered at time of surgery at owner's expense. Check with ASCMV for specific requirements for your pet.
For information about the public spay and neuter program at ASCMV, call 382-0018 between 12 noon and 5 PM daily or e-mail Mariah <mwhigham@las-cruces.org>.
For information on the HSSNM Spay Assistance Program, contact: Frank Bryce, President, Humane Society of Southern New Mexico: Fvbryce@hotmail.com, or telephone 575-647-1416.
PLEASE NOTE: requests for reimbursement must be received by March 15!
Revised 22 January, 2012 |
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Pet Help Line
The pet help line is an important HSSNM program and service to the public. Volunteers answer incoming calls from members of the public, responding to questions and concerns about animals. Volunteers offer information to callers to assist with lost and found animals, for help with homeless/orphan animals, and to provide references in response to questions about health care and animal behavior, and other topics. A volunteer handbook and an animal resource guide are used as references for information. Volunteer training and mentoring are provided. In addition to pet help line work, volunteers in this program often provide clerical assistance in the office.
Bill Smith, a HSSNM volunteer, answers calls for the pet help line and provides other services important to maintaining the office. |
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Have a Heart for Chained Dogs - Humane Education & Service Learning　
The Dogs Deserve Better campaign "Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week" (Feb.7-14) generates a phenomenal number of valentines every year and, in concert with other efforts, successfully changes living conditions and outcomes for thousands of dogs. Last year 16,880 residences with chained dogs received valentines with messages of hope from caring people. Join us and help DDB reach it's goal of 18,000 valentines to owners of dogs tied, tethered or caged 24/7- appealing to them to break the chain and bring 'em into the family, or to re-home them. For more information about the campaign, please go to www.dogsdeservebetter.org
The Humane Society of Southern New Mexico is a proud campaign participant with youth in our "Critter Connection" and "Diggity Dog Reading" programs making valentines to help dogs. In addition, HSSNM is donating several copies of Buddy Unchained , an award-winning book, to area schools to raise awareness about the plight of chained dogs. |
"Critter Connection" kids at Boys & Girls Club after-school sites (Mesilla Park Elem. & LC Main Club) have fun making valentines for the DDB campaign. |
Back Row (l-r): Diego Montoya Flores, Susan Sammis- TheraPaws educator w/Nessa, Connor McKinney, Josiah Montoya Flores, Elijah Rodriguez, Desirae Seda
Sitting (l-r): Ethan Christiano, Hunter Guan, Efren Delatorre, Raymond Gutierrez, Caleb Herrera, Lauren Morales, Morgan Kendall Meerscheidt
Sitting Front (l-r): Julian Delatorre & Emma Christiano |
HSSNM volunteer Rose Street (center) holds leash of Nessa w/Emma Christiano (left) & Caleb Herrera (right) at Mesilla Park B&G Club site.
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| Las Cruces Boys & Girls Club kids enjoy Nessa w/owner Susan Sammis, TheraPaws educator/volunteer. The children pictured are (L to R): Aliyah Delatorre, Syella Harrison, Romeo Redd, Sonrisa Via, Nicholia Garza. |
HSSNM Critter Connection volunteer Terry Thomas (front table) & Critter Connection leader Jean Gilbert (back table) work w/kids making valentines. |
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Critter Connection
Critter Connection is a program centered on humane and environmental education, held at the Las Cruces Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The program is led by the Humane Society of Southern NM with volunteers participating from TheraPaws with their ambassador dogs and individuals from R.S.V.P., the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program, and animal advocates and private citizens in the community.
Volunteers give presentations on topics related to pet care and responsibility or about wildlife and the environment. Presentations include telling or reading stories, showing displays or exhibits, and providing games and hands-on activities. Materials are provided by HSSNM but volunteers are welcome to bring their favorite stories or literature and activities designed for children.
It's fun and rewarding to work with the children in this enrichment and literacy area while imparting humane principles and kindness to animals. Volunteers are always welcome and needed for this successful program now entering its third year.
The Boys & Girls Club is located at 330 W. Las Cruces Ave, off of Alameda. Please call Jean Gilbert at 522-2529 for information or call the club at 644-5331. |
Cheyenne admires Corgi puppy "Nessa" during a Critter Connection session. Nessa belongs to TheraPaws educator/volunteer Susan Sammis, pictured here. |
Susan Sammis and her dog Isis are regular volunteers at Critter Connection Reading. The kids like how attentive Isis always is to stories presented . Susan & Isis are members of TheraPaws. |
Terry Thomas, a R.S.V.P. volunteer, provides hands-on activities in humane education for kids at the Boys & Girls Club. Seated next to Terry are Marissa, Jocelyn, & Hunter who attend the after school program at Mesilla Park Elem. |
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Rose Street is a regular volunteer at Critter Connection, coming with her handsome dog Solomon & bringing much enthusiasm for kids, critters & reading!
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Special guest "Obi", a dwarf Netherland rabbit, visits Critter Connection with his guardians/family. Penelope Huhmann cradles Obi in her arms w/parent Mary Huhmann & brother Alban also pictured.
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Gary Gail, a shelter volunteer, shares a story with children about his cat Solest-- an ophan kitty he saved in time from heat stroke.
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 http://www.rootsandshoots.org/
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"Roots & Shoots" is a program of the Jane Goodall Institute. It is an international environmental and humanitarian program, started in 1991, geared for youth of all ages. The program is service learning and service project-oriented with focus on improving the lives of people, animals and the environment.
The Humane Society of Southern New Mexico has been a member of the R&S program since 2008 with youth participating from the Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces. The program, lead by HSSNM humane educators and volunteers, takes humane education into the club/classroom with spay-neuter awareness as a primary curriculum area addressing pet overpopulation with focus on responsible pet care.
Children learn the story "Adventures of SNOOTER" about a homeless Chihuahua puppy, rescued by kind people and named "Snooter" for significance of "spay-neuter". With sufficient background information, training, and storytelling skills the Snooter Club Kids take the story to their peers to share and to perpetuate responsible pet care and kindness towards animals. |
HSSNM president Frank Bryce introduces his dog "Snooter" to a group of children during a humane ed presentation. Snooter is the subject/main character of a book about importance of spaying-neutering. |
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| Children listen attentively to presentation with dog "Snooter" as special guest. |
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Children at the Boys & Girls Club after-school site, Cesar Chavez Elementary, participated in a critter club during the school year led by the Humane Society of Southern New Mexico. The critter club, dubbed "Snooter Club" for dog "Snooter" (see photo & information above) met weekly for presentations and activities related to pet care, guardianship, and spay-neuter awareness. The children enjoyed visits by special animal "guests" and sent valentines to help unchain tied or tethered dogs at residences identified by the national organization "Dogs Deserve Better".
Jean Gilbert, humane educator with the Humane Society, is pictured with the children holding "Happy Dog" books presented to them by HSSNM for participation in the year-long critter club. As part of service learning work, the children raised $40.00 through a penny drive and gave the money to FCaMP to help spay an orphan cat adopted out by the local cat organization.
Children pictured with Snooter Club leader Jean Gilbert, back row (l-r): Kathi Ann Morales, Julia Barela, Sullivan Mitchel, & Cade McAfee. Front row (l-r): Arthur Nunez, Omar Chairez, David Lucero, Adrian Chairez, & Alex Nunez.
Volunteer Positions: Humane education work is ongoing so positions continuously exist, to expand the Roots and Shoots program in the community and to youth in the Las Cruces Public Schools and the Gadsden Independent School District. |
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