Who We Are
The San Juan Animal League is a non-profit, all-volunteer humane society for animals located in Farmington, New Mexico. It was started in 1974. The league includes a Board of Directors and a membership who work to improve the lives of animals in San Juan County.
The San Juan Animal League is a nonprofit, 501 (c) (3) organization registered in the state of New Mexico. The League is financed by annual memberships, donations, moneys collected for a variety of items sold at events, and moneys brought in by the low-cost vaccination clinics organized by the League.
What We Do
Our primary goal is to alleviate suffering in the animal population within San Juan County. We advocate, encourage, and support spaying and neutering of dogs and cats. More fixed animals result in fewer unwanted litters and better general health. To this end we have a Spay/Neuter Program that provides financial assistance to people who want to have their pets fixed. In 2002, this program helped with the spay/neuter of almost 200 dogs and cats. Since 2001 the San Juan Animal League has partnered with No More Homeless Pets of New Mexico to provide spays and neuters for only $5.00/pet.
The League works toward the prevention of disease in area animal populations by providing low-cost vaccination clinics eight times a year. This enables people who could otherwise not afford to give preventative treatment to their animals to inoculate them against the most common and deadly pet diseases. The Rabies Clinic Program is extremely successful and has provided many people with the opportunity to keep their pets healthy. In 2002, over 3,200 dogs and cats were vaccinated at these clinics.
The Education Program finds opportunities to educate members of the community with regard to the needs and responsibilities of pet ownership. The San Juan Animal League sponsors affordable or free dog obedience classes and public service announcement programs.
The League provides support and assistance to pets and owners thorough our website and through special programs such as emergency food and medical care, Pet of the Week in conjunction with the Farmington Animal Shelter, Happy Holidays for Needy Pets at Christmastime, and spay/neuter projects.