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Quixote Humane, Incorporated is a
non-profit New Mexico Corporation founded in February of 2001. Quixote
Humane, Inc is approved by the US Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3)
qualified tax exempt organization.
Our Mission Statement and
Vision
Our purpose
is to:
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Help
raise public awareness of humane animal treatment of companion pets;
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Assist
other rescue organizations place their animals;
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Provide
pet owner education which will result in more successful permanent adoptions;
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Research
and promote legislation to enhance animal welfare and control regulations; and
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Find
adoptive homes for individual animals.
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We
work closely with Animal Rescue Organizations and Animal Control Offices in
Valencia County, NM, Albuquerque, NM, and Bernalillo County, and Northern NM
areas around Sante Fe and Taos, NM, to achieve our goals.
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Some Facts about how Quixote
Humane, Inc. operates:
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Quixote
Humane consists totally of volunteers.
There are no paid staff.
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Quixote
Humane, Inc. does not have
an animal shelter. All our
pets available for adoption are housed in volunteer
family homes until they are
permanently adopted.
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We
emphasize rescuing dogs and
cats that might otherwise be
euthanized. We leave to the
local shelters
responsibility for animals
that can be easily and
quickly.
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All
the pets we place for
adoption have had complete
veterinarian checks, been
spayed/neutered, and have
current shots, rabies tags,
and microchips.
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We
perform home visits and
interviews with adoptive
family vets before placing
an animal and require basic
stands for pet care and safety
(fences, etc.).
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