Bull & Sadie, Quay NM

In November 2024, we met some chained dogs in the field who needed to be spayed & neutered, so we got them signed up for the NMDOG sponsored Quay County S/N clinic in partnership with RezDawg Rescue. We pledged to return & do what we could to better the lives of these dogs by way of the #NMDOG Fencing Assistance Program.

This past weekend, we went back to Tucumcari, NM & #UNchained 2 of these deserving dogs…meet Sadie & Bull! Paws high to their guardian for accepting our help & wanting their dogs to live better lives. Spay/Neuter is the answer & no dog should ever be chained. ***NMDOG fencing assistance contracts require that all animals on the property be S/N/vaccinated & microchipped (provided by NMDOG), any able bodied human resident must pitch in & help on build day, daily care must be maintained going forward…among a few other things.

There is tons of prep & assessment that goes into every NMDOG fence build, as well as attentive follow up. We had a strong build team on site…they are all selfless heros 🥰 BIG LOVE to this awesome crew ~ Brittany, Tom & Cheryl, Shannon & Michael, Wanda from the City of Tucumcari Animal Shelter.
At NMDOG, we believe all dogs should live inside as part of the family – but we understand that is not the reality for 1000s across the state of NM. Our goal with the NMDOG Fencing Assistance Program is to provide more freedom, safety & a better quality of life for as many chained dogs as we possibly can, while educating their guardians to the dangers of chaining, daily care best practices & empowering them with support & resources

Fencing projects are not cheap….here is a summary of expenses for Bull & Sadie:
💲 fencing, railroad ties, pallets, doghouses & straw = $1230.
💲 dogfood, treats, toys, water buckets/food bowls, poop scooper, outdoor beds, collars & personalized ID tags = $270.
💲 tarps, hardware, misc supplies, gas reimbursement for non local help, contracted services. lunch & drinks = $795
💲 total itemized cost for this build = $2295
(vetting expenses prior to the fence build not included)
***some supplies were donated, thanks to Bradley Supply-Logan, NM, Max and Neo & the #NMDOGvillage ❤ High paws to Tri-West Fence & Gate for ensuring we get the best price on our fencing!!