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        <ExplanationTxt>PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - INCLUDES PROVIDING FREE STATEWIDE ANIMAL CRUELTY HELPLINE CONSULTATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING, DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE VIRTUAL HUMANE EDUCATION CURRICULUM CALLED THE ANIMAL CONNECTION, INCLUDING THE USE OF PROFESSIONALLY-PRODUCED VIDEO LESSONS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL (WHICH HELPS FULFILL MANY OF THE NATIONAL COMMON CORE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS ALL TEACHERS STRIVE TO ACHIEVE WITH THEIR STUDENTS), MANAGING THE COMPANION ANIMAL RESCUE EFFORT(CARE) PROGRAM SERVICES THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE AND TEMPORARY SAFE BOARDING OF COMPANION ANIMALS FOR PEOPLE ESCAPING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS STATEWIDE FOR EQUINE FEED, GELDING AND VETERINARY ASSISTANCE, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS FOR SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES AND VACCINATIONS FOR CATS AND DOGS IN MORA COUNTY, PROVIDING FREE RESOURCES ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ANIMAL-RELATED TOPICS INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE WEB-BASED INFORMATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION SEMINARS AND OUTREACH BOOTHS, DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATERIALS AND DISSECTION ALTERNATIVES FOR STUDENTS, MAKING PLANT- BASED FOODS MORE AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO NEW MEXICANS BY PROVIDING FREE PLANT-BASED FOODS TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND LACK OF ACCESS TO FRESH FOODS, MAKING PLANT-BASED FOODS MORE AVAILABLE BY ENGAGING RESTAURANTS, CAFETERIAS, ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, INSTITUTIONS, AND GROCERY STORES TO ADD PLANT-BASED OPTIONS TO THEIR OFFERINGS, AND OFFERING EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS AND PODCASTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS. THE BUILDING HUMANE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS ON-THE-GROUND INITIATIVES AIMED AT IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS. WE IDENTIFY AND DELIVER SUPPORT SPECIFIC TO THE LOCAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF COMMUNITIES WITHIN EACH LOCALITY. THESE INITIATIVES INVITE DIVERSE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF FOCUSED OUTREACH AND SUPPORT SERVICES. BY UNITING RESIDENTS, LOCAL LEADERS, AND BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ADVANCE EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS AND ENABLE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. WE HAVE EXPANDED ENGAGEMENT WITH TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW MEXICO TO ENHANCE ANIMAL PROTECTION OUTCOMES ON THOSE SOVEREIGN NATIONS, FOCUSING ON EQUINES, DOGS, AND CATS.</ExplanationTxt>
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