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15 YEARS OF NMDOG!
PLEASE JOIN US in celebrating FIFTEEN YEARS of NMDOG frontline service to the chained and Forgotten Dogs of NM!! Our fundraising goal is $15,000 which will go directly to the purchase of fencing material to keep the UNchain My Dog Program moving forward at lightning speed! EVERY DONATION will be matched dollar for dollar by two very special NMDOG donors AND as an extra special NMDOG Birthday bonus…every donation of $150 or $1500 will be TRIPLED!! The fencing material order has already been placed – the entire order totals $25,000 & will enable us to UNchain many more deserving dogs, while educating & supporting their guardians. Please help us meet this fundraising goal!! & an all NMDOG Paws High to our super special anonymous donors! THANK YOU!!
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OVERVIEW OF THE UNchain My Dog NMDOG Fencing Assistance Program
Thanks to another very special anonymous donor who covered a year’s salary ($20K!), we were able to hire a Fencing Assistance Program Manager who is in charge of all in-the-field aspects of the program and follow up. This allows our Director, Angela, the ability to focus on screening, approval, funding and all medical / vetting needs of our fencing recipients. Thanks to the dog loving humans at Tri-West Fencing, we are able to purchase our materials at cost including delivery and unloading. Our incredible and extremely dedicated fencing assistance program build team Volunteers are also an essential part of the program’s success….to them we are forever grateful! This is a TEAM effort that requires everyone’s dedication, collaboration, skills and compassion….not only for the dogs, but for their guardians as well. Another large aspect of the success of the program is working side by side with animal control officers, municipalities and individual dog guardians who want to improve the quality of their dogs’ life & who are committed to upping their game on behalf of their companion. NMDOG plants the seed and provides the fertilizer…dog guardians water every day and nurture growth! Its a beautiful thing.
We are very thorough in our fence builds to ensure mental and physical well being of the dogs, as well as their safety and secure containment. We build a minimum 12×24′ fenced in area which is then climb/dig-proofed. We supply a raised pallet and a doghouse, a raised cot bed, straw and a jacket in the winter and a pool in the summer, food/treats, bowls/water buckets, toys, collar with personalized ID tags, harness and a leash + training on how to properly utilize the gear and safely walk with their dog to provide enrichment. We also provide post-op care at NMDOG HQ for spay/neuter clients to ensure they are all healed up before returning home as an outdoor dog, as well as an indoor crate and training support for those who wish to help their dogs learn to live inside as part of the family. Each UNchained dog costs an average of $3000-$5000 from beginning to end and NMDOG follow up with each client lasts one year.
ALL DONATIONS COUNT FOR THE MATCH = dollar for dollar AND any donation of $150 or $1500 will be TRIPLED in celebration of NMDOG’s 15th “Birthday”!
From the heart of every Dog we serve & all of us at NMDOG….thank you for your continued support!!
HAPPY 15th Birthday, NMDOG!!!
SOME OF OUR 2025 FENCING PROGRAM RECIPIENTS
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.
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Zelda & CoCo, Valencia County, NM
In 2022, Valencia County NM adopted zero tolerance anti-chaining language into their animal welfare ordinance. Ever since, we have been working with Valencia County Animal Control as a frontline resource for those who want to do better for their pups & those seeking assistance coming into compliance with this ordinance.
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Mila & Bailey, Torrance County, NM
On the weekend of February 16th, we had the honor & pleasure of working in partnership with Torrance County Animal Services Director Danette Mead & ACO Kevin Logan, specifically. Not only did they go above & beyond in their response to our concern about 2 chained dogs, they joined us in the field & got to work 🐶❤ #ForTheLoVeOFDog this is what I’m talkin’ about!!
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Precious and Spooky, Valencia County
Our biggest build project at one location! We UNchained 5 dogs total & took custody of a 6th!! High paws to their Guardian (who we will call “Mr R”) for being so open to our guidance, wanting a better life for his dogs, for his gratitude & for his desire to help us on future builds for chained dogs ❤ Mr R touched our hearts & after working with him & his pups, we consider him our friend.
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NMDOG HOME SANCTUARY PROGRAM
Thank you to Mutual Rescue for this wonderful short film highlighting the NMDOG Home Sanctuary Program! Stay tuned for the newly revamped Home Sanctuary section of the newly constructed website, coming soon…
A LITTLE NMDOG HISTORY
Founded in 2010 by Angela Stell and Co Founder JoJo (2003-2016), to fill the void of services for Forgotten chained Dogs across the state of New Mexico….NMDOG has been on the Frontlines of New Mexico Animal Welfare ever since. Working around the clock in every capacity imaginable, NMDOG established itself as a leader in the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of New Mexico’s chained dogs and victims of the state’s most horrific cruelty cases. We have been instrumental in the adoption of anti-chaining laws in 17 NM jurisdictions and continue in our advocacy of a statewide anti-chaining law. NMDOG has presented locally as well as on a state and national level on the dangers of chaining, inter-agency collaboration, best practices, dog handling in the field and more. Additionally, NMDOG has provided similar training for law enforcement / animal control departments and sheltering partners. Its hard to really put into words the long lasting impact the work of NMDOG has made, not only for each individual dog rescued and outreach family served, but also by way of our inter-agency partnership efforts and high standards of operation.
Built on the LoVe of Dog, Fierce Determination and an unwavering passion to serve….NMDOG has moved mountains and made miracles happen, from very modest beginnings. Angela will tell you NMDOG started in the back of her PT Cruiser, with one doghouse, one bale of straw & a knock on the door of chained dogs in her neighborhood in 2009. With her trusty sidekick and SoulDog, JoJo, by her side….together they fought for a better life for these Forgotten Dogs, and fought hard!! As the “first generation” (2009 – 2014) of NMDOG Alumni have mostly crossed the Rainbow Bridge, our “second generation” (2014- 2019) of rescues are now entering into their Golden Years and NMDOGs “third generation” (2020 – 2024) are in their prime. There is no greater gift to any Rescuer than to see entire generations of their dogs come full circle from the chains that once bound them, into the homes of amazing adopters and eventually, leaving this world after a life very well lived, surrounded by those that love them the most. In 2024, NMDOG ceased intake and adoptions in an effort to maintain longevity, sustainability and more focus on Outreach, Education and Advocacy. After 15 years of work in the literal trenches across our state, we realize (and admit) that we cannot continue to try to “rescue our way out of” the animal welfare crisis. By way of the new and improved NMDOG Fencing Assistance Program – UNchain My Dog – NMDOG will now continue to UNchain these deserving dogs by building safe, secure and humane fenced areas in cooperation with their guardians. By instilling value, education, ongoing support and resources such as spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchips, minor medical care, supplies, gear, training and more….we believe we can make a deeper impact and stop the cycle of chaining with each individual build.
So far so good!! Since the beginning of 2025, the new and improved program has built fences, provided medical services and ongoing follow up for 16 now UNchained dogs. We are currently in the process of screening, approving, scheduling and securing funding for our next round of builds which will begin again at the end of April. The builds include multiple clients in Roswell, the Mining District (Demming, Silver City area), Colfax County, Tucumcari, Quay County, Bernalillo County, Gallup and McKinley County. Our goal is to do a minimum of one fence build every weekend! But we cant do this incredibly important work alone – we depend on our amazing team of volunteers and our awesome NMDOG Village in order to change (canine AND human) lives, one chained dog at a time. Much of our Directors time is spent filling out lengthy grant applications, submitting grant reports, securing new funding opportunities and always seeking new avenues of support. These efforts are supplemented by individual donations from those who believe in our Mission!!
