Española Valley Humane Society
Española Valley Humane Society
Española Valley Humane Society has provided safe shelter to over 55 pets displaced by or rescued from the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak inferno, the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s history. We evacuated every cat and kitten from our sister shelter in Las Vegas, NM, and transferred in more from another shelter. We took in bottle-baby kittens whose foster home burned, dogs left homeless by the fire, seven puppies evacuated by hot shots from the smoldering ash, and a feral kitten who was found limp by firefighters, suffering an infection from smoke inhalation.
Every single animal we took in was spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Some required medical treatment or lengthy foster care. All of the animal who are of age have been adopted - including six adoptions by National Guard members on active duty in the fire. We waived all adoption fees in honor of their service. Thanks to the heroism and heart of first responders, our animal welfare community, and our supporters, we could help them all find their way out of the flames and into forever homes.
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The Santa Fe Community Foundation invited its Community Resiliency Fund nonprofit grantees to submit stories related to their wildfire relief efforts.
New Mexico Environmental Law Center
As the only public interest nonprofit law center in the state focused on environmental justice, New Mexico Environmental Law Center's client-directed work prioritizes environmental issues that disproportionately impact Indigenous, Black, Latinx, rural and low-income communities. We advocate for equitable and just environmental laws and policies that protect the health and wellbeing of all New Mexicans.
Randall Davey Audubon Center
The Randall Davey Audubon Center is Santa Fe’s nature center, with over 185 acres of habitat, trails, wildlife gardens, a historic estate, outdoor classrooms, and a new Nature Discovery Area. Their mission is to conserve birds and the places they need for the benefit of wildlife, nature, and people. We do this work through partnerships and on-the ground efforts in conservation, science, policy, and education.
Quivira Coalition
For over 25 years, Quivira Coalition has helped foster resiliency not only in New Mexico's working lands, but also in the people who steward the land and the communities which rely on their vitality. Like almost everything in agriculture and social movements, change has to start at the ground level, and for Quivira, that means prioritizing soil health to help combat the climate crisis.
