The Good News!
Numbers since clinic opening
7,000 surgeries
12,000 vaccines
900 TNR (trap, neuter and return)
16 transports
8 animal welfare organizations
Staff Spotlight:
Elyse Cotant - A Heart that Won't Quit
Our Spay Taos volunteers give so much of themselves to our mission of providing free spay and neuter services to pets throughout northern New Mexico. Not everyone can be in the clinic every week, but there are countless ways to make a difference—and Elyse Cotant is a beautiful example of that.
While waiting for knee surgery, Elyse could easily have taken a well-deserved break. Instead, armed with her cane, wearing her knee brace, and fueled by her love for our mission, she hobbled her way around Taos County, reaching out to local businesses and artists for silent auction donations for our Spay It Forward fundraiser.
Perhaps it was her unwavering passion that opened doors, or perhaps it was the sight of this determined, diminutive woman refusing to let a bad knee slow her down. Whatever the secret, Elyse was wonderfully successful!
Elyse reminds us that making a difference isn’t about what you can do physically—it’s about the heart you bring to the cause. Her generosity, determination, and belief in our mission helped make Spay It Forward a success.
Thank you, Elyse, for going the extra mile—even when every step was a challenge. We are so grateful to have you on our team!
Outreach Is the Key to Success
Pet overpopulation often begins with just a few unplanned litters. As those puppies and kittens grow up and reproduce, the numbers quickly multiply. Before long, families can find themselves overwhelmed, unsure where to turn or how to regain control.
Through our partnerships with animal welfare organizations, Spay Taos learns about these situations before they grow even worse. Working alongside SAFE Pet Partners, Stray Hearts Animal Shelter, and Four Corners Animal League, we develop targeted solutions that make sterilization possible for pets who might otherwise be left to reproduce. We coordinate blocks of surgical appointments, arrange transportation, and even help secure safe, warm places for animals to recover after surgery.
We don’t just wait for the problem to come to us—we go where the need is greatest.
By combining our regular clinic schedule with targeted outreach and collaboration, we can reach more animals, prevent future litters, and help families regain control before pet overpopulation becomes unmanageable. Every targeted effort helps stop the cycle of unwanted births at its source.
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