Takes 2 minutes — fill out our simple form,Pre-qualifying helps secure your place and speeds up the process at registration.
Update: Passed 52-11! Huge thanks to Animal Protection New Mexico
and everyone who supported this effort for animals in need.
Affordable Spay & Neuter Access for Rural New Mexico
AnimalVillageNM provides income-qualified spay and neuter assistance across Lincoln and Otero Counties.
Since 2007, we have helped fund more than 10,000 surgeries — preventing suffering before it starts.
Animal Village NM Marketplace is LIVE!
We’re excited to share that the AnimalVillageNM Marketplace
is now live on eBay!😹🐶
This curated online store features vintage treasures, collectibles, art, and unique gifts —
with every purchase supporting our low-cost spay & neuter program.
The Marketplace is one of the ways supporters can help immediately while also taking home something special.
We’ll be adding new items regularly, so we invite you to check back often.
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program
New Mexico has the HIGHEST RATE OF PET ABANDONMENT IN AMERICA.
AnimalVillageNM provides registrations for low-income
spay/neuter for cats and dogs at the following locations
Otero County
Registrations details:
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Each 2nd Monday of the month
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11:30am - 1pm
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Inside the Ashley Furniture entrance of the White Sands Mall, Alamogordo.
Lincoln County
Eligibility:
To be eligible for our PAW program, you must provide proof that you:
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Receive EBT or Medicaid
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Have a Household Annual Family Income of $30,000 or less
Cost
Cost of spaying/neutering your pet:
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$45 reservation fee; paid to veterinarian/nonrefundable; no checks
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$35 additional fee if dog or cat is pregnant, or in heat
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$12-$15 for additional pain medication (medication for day of surgery only is provided at no cost; additional 4 days of pain medication is recommended.
Current Vaccinations:
To qualify for receiving these low-cost surgeries, note that:
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You must provide documentation showing that your dog or cat is up to date on the following vaccinations: rabies (legally required by all states, counties, and municipalities), canine or feline distemper/parvo, & Bordetella, (aka ‘kennel cough’).
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If vaccinations are not up-to-date, vaccinations can be provided - at expense of the guardian- at the time of spay/neuter appointment. Payment to the veterinarian is due when scheduling appointment at the clinic and is nonrefundable.
Limit
Please note:
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You may only schedule two surgeries with our PAW program per year.
Please donate when you see our Animal Village NM donation boxes around town!