NoMoreHomelessPetsNM

No More Homeless Pets New Mexico

How You Can Help
	You can make a difference. Here are some ways to help.. Talk about spay and neuter with your family and friends. Refer people to our list. Help us make phone calls for people scheduled for their pet surgery. Fix an animal. Help a friend or acquaintance fix their pet.

Donate your special skills and talents:

Computer skills: help manage our database..
Desktop publishing skills: Create a brochure, newsletters, or posters.
Writing talent: Offer to write their newsletter or an article for the local paper.
Organizational skills: Help out with administrative tasks or event planning.

Donate professional services: Legal advice, accounting, public relations, dog training, grooming, graphic design, and printing, are a few of the services that we can use.

Transportation:

Drive the van to Colorado.
Provide transportation for people who need to get their pet fixed but cannot drive.

Office help:

Write thank-you notes.
Return phone calls.
Paperwork, record-keeping, data entry.

Emergency help: Make yourself available on an emergency basis to do *whatever* is needed.

Speak up:

Talk with local elected officials, attend city/county council meetings, and voice your concern for the animals.
Write a letter to the editor of the local paper to point out the contributions of a local organization, veterinarian, or others who have helped animals in need; to address current community animal issues; or to provide general information on spaying and neutering pets.
Watch for legislation and local animal issues, and speak on behalf of the animals.

Tabling: Offer to set up an information table for a local organization at a community event, fair, or outside the local supermarket, pet supply store or health food store. Focus on gathering addresses for their mailing list and handing out information about the group. Be sure to have nice photos of animals that have been helped and, if possible, a real animal in need of a home.

Seek donations on our behalf: Approach local businesses to raise funds or seek in-kind donations.

Send us money: One hundred dollars can fix 5 male cats. Everyone who makes a donation will receive a copy of the movie we made called Animals Matter. If you have Quick Time, you can click here to preview it. (Please be patient, it takes a while to load).

Every dollar you give us will go directly to helping animals. Donations can be sent to NMHP, 3805 Manchester Dr., NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107. Or if you prefer to pay by credit card, you can click here to fill out a form.

Talk with your veterinarian: Thank your veterinarian for whatever help they may provide to homeless animals and local shelters. If your vet does not already help, ask if they would consider providing some discount services to NMHP, or donating a few spay/neuter surgeries for feral cats.

Get publicity: Call the local TV station or newspaper to let them know about a special event or our work and suggest that they report on it. Or write an article for the local newspaper yourself.

Tell your friends and neighbors: Don’t underestimate the value of word of mouth. Tell others what you are doing and why. Invite them to help out too. Learn about the myths of spay and neuter and help people get informed.