Stray Hearts and Town of Taos Mutually Agree to Decline Contract Renewal

6 September 2023
Stray Hearts Board of Directors

With careful consideration by our Board of Directors, and after a series of healthy, productive conversations with Taos Town officials, Stray Hearts and the Town of Taos mutually agree to not renew our Annual Contract (TT-19-126), effective 6 September 2023.

This pause in service will allow Stray Hearts a better opportunity of realizing its short term (as well as its long term) goal(s) of a more controlled, sustainable shelter, specifically housing a number of animals that matches our facility’s maximum capacity. 

Earlier this summer, Stray Hearts began the move towards a Community-Based Sheltering model.

Part of that strategic vision included a shelter operating at 100% capacity (for the last several years, Stray Hearts has operated at or above 185% capacity).

Operating at a more manageable capacity also allows us to better meet our goals of being a Socially Conscious Animal Shelter, including continuing to provide quality medical care, increased quality time with staff and volunteers, reduced length of stays, and lowered transport rates to other shelters.

Jason Knowles
Director of Development
Stray Hearts Animal Shelter

If you have questions or comments about this statement: jason@strayhearts.org