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    Stray Hearts Animal Shelter

    Mission

    Stray Hearts is a no-kill animal shelter and adoption facility providing humane care and shelter for more than 1,500 surrendered, abandoned and abused companion animals per year.

    Review Before Proceeding — Reported Matter of Concern

    On August 9, 2023, Taos News reported on the operations of Stray Hearts Animal Shelter in an article titled, "Taos may split from Stray Hearts." For more information, please see Taos News article.

    • On September 18, 2023, Taos News published an article titled "Stray Hearts executive director to resign." For more information, please see Taos News article
    • On January 10, 2024, Taos News published an article titled "Local animal control officers still swamped in new year." For more information, please see Taos News article
    • On May 16, 2024, Taos News published an article titled "County shifts Stray Hearts funds to sheriff." For more information, please see Taos News article
    • On June 28, 2025, New Mexico News published an article titled "Taos animal shelter closes indefinitely, amid funding and operational challenges." For more information, please see New Mexico News article
    • On December 11, 2025, Taos News published an article titled "Stray Hearts reopens with new intake limits and bid for town funding." For more information, please see Taos News article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    TAOS NM | EIN: 85-0342062
    Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization
    PO BOX 622,
    TAOS NM 87571-0622
    https://www.strayhearts.org
    575-758-2981

    Stray Hearts Animal Shelter

    Mission

    Stray Hearts is a no-kill animal shelter and adoption facility providing humane care and shelter for more than 1,500 surrendered, abandoned and abused companion animals per year.

    Review Before Proceeding — Reported Matter of Concern

    On August 9, 2023, Taos News reported on the operations of Stray Hearts Animal Shelter in an article titled, "Taos may split from Stray Hearts." For more information, please see Taos News article.

    • On September 18, 2023, Taos News published an article titled "Stray Hearts executive director to resign." For more information, please see Taos News article
    • On January 10, 2024, Taos News published an article titled "Local animal control officers still swamped in new year." For more information, please see Taos News article
    • On May 16, 2024, Taos News published an article titled "County shifts Stray Hearts funds to sheriff." For more information, please see Taos News article
    • On June 28, 2025, New Mexico News published an article titled "Taos animal shelter closes indefinitely, amid funding and operational challenges." For more information, please see New Mexico News article
    • On December 11, 2025, Taos News published an article titled "Stray Hearts reopens with new intake limits and bid for town funding." For more information, please see Taos News article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    TAOS NM | EIN: 85-0342062
    Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization
    PO BOX 622,
    TAOS NM 87571-0622
    https://www.strayhearts.org
    575-758-2981

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    ScoreMetric
    100%
    Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    100%
    Financial Statements:Yes
    0%
    Records Retention Policy:No
    100%
    Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes
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