Broken Promises SW

Broken Promises SW Broken Promises is a 501(c)(3) organization seeking to end animal overpopulation through TNR.

Broken Promises SW is a non-profit organization that humanely addresses community cat overpopulation issues through Trap/Neuter/Return. We operate a small sanctuary that is home to pigeons, doves, hens, and a turkey - all of whom were injured or have other special needs that make them unreleasable, or who found themselves in terrible situations and needed a safe place to live their lives.

Good morning friends! We are at a colony north of town that we’ve been trapping for a while. The last few cats have been...
05/31/2026

Good morning friends! We are at a colony north of town that we’ve been trapping for a while. The last few cats have been difficult to catch so we enlisted the help of their caregiver this time. Because these cats scatter when they see our car, we thought it might be best to set up the drop trap and let the caregiver pull the string if a cat we needed walked under to eat. The caregiver set the trap while we were on our way to the location and she waited patiently for the cats to show up. A few minutes later, this pretty female walked under and our friend pulled the string. She immediately covered the trap with a sheet, putting rocks on the corners to prevent the sheet from blowing away. We arrived at the location soon after and transferred the cat into a transport cage. Teamwork! We still have one more appointment for Tuesday, so we are set up here and waiting.

It was a sad day today at the BPSW sanctuary. RooPaul, our beautiful rooster, passed away in his sleep.It was the summer...
05/29/2026

It was a sad day today at the BPSW sanctuary. RooPaul, our beautiful rooster, passed away in his sleep.

It was the summer of 2022 and the sign on the bulletin board at the feed store read "Free rooster". Knowing very well that some people who take free roosters and hens have less than good intentions, we contacted the number on the poster and offered to take the rooster in. Roo was never anything but a kind and happy bird, though he never wanted to get too close to us. He lived with us in Las Cruces for a little over three years, and then several months ago he moved from Las Cruces to our satellite sanctuary in Tucson, where he was under the care of our board member Susan, who is far more knowledgeable about birds than we Las Cruces cat people are.

Two days ago Roo seemed to be a little low energy, and just as we were going to make an appointment for him to see a vet, we found our beautiful boy had died in his sleep overnight. We loved him very much and he will be missed. Rest easy RooPaul - you were a beautiful boy.

Trapping cats can drive you crazy sometimes. "The cats are always here at 4:00" we're told, so we arrive a few minutes e...
05/28/2026

Trapping cats can drive you crazy sometimes. "The cats are always here at 4:00" we're told, so we arrive a few minutes early to set up the traps so as to not scare the cats away when we show up. We then park in an inconspicuous spot and wait for the cats to show up. And we wait. And we wait some more. 4:30. 5:00. 5:30. Where are all these cats who are "Always there at 4:00?" 6:00 comes and there are no signs of a cat. 6:15. So that's a wrap, I guess - no luck today, so we will pack up and head back to BPSW headquarters. But just moments before we open the car door to pack everything up, a cat shows up, and he happens to be one of the guys we've been trying to catch. 5 minutes later we had our man. If there's one thing about TNR, it's that it takes patience. It's science, but it's also art. It's waiting, watching, and learning. It's being willing to modify what you're doing to fit the situation since every situation is different from the last. It's a challenge that we love, and we love the cats. Esau will see the vet tomorrow for his neuter.

It’s Wednesday afternoon and we’re trapping our colony north of town, but this time with a little twist. We found out th...
05/27/2026

It’s Wednesday afternoon and we’re trapping our colony north of town, but this time with a little twist. We found out that the neighbor also feeds the cats and that’s probably why they aren’t hungry when we show up at our primary location. So today we’ve set up by the neighbors house and the cats should be coming soon. We’ve put some rocks on top of the cover so the wind doesn’t blow it off. A little bit of shade in addition to the food will hopefully attract them over to the drop trap. Fingers crossed!

05/26/2026

Remember that little spicy kitten we trapped yesterday? She’s settling in nicely with her caregiver ❤️ Make sure you have your volume on for this one.

After successfully trapping that cute little orange and white kitten a few hours ago, we are back at a small colony that...
05/26/2026

After successfully trapping that cute little orange and white kitten a few hours ago, we are back at a small colony that still has several cats left to catch. These guys are a little skittish so we’re hoping one of them at least lets their guard down. Fingers crossed!

We trapped the kitten :) To give you an idea of how little this baby is, the trap behind her is for young teenager kitt...
05/25/2026

We trapped the kitten :) To give you an idea of how little this baby is, the trap behind her is for young teenager kittens and is about 2/3 the size of a conventional trap we use for adults. The kitten trap we caught the little girl with is about 2/3 the size of that.

Kitty is now hanging out in her caregiver's bathroom, spending her first few hours of what will be a lifetime of indoor living..

Donations make our work possible, so please support us and the cats. Thank you!

There is a kitten living under the shed right in front of where we’ve set these traps. Her caregiver doesn’t know where ...
05/25/2026

There is a kitten living under the shed right in front of where we’ve set these traps. Her caregiver doesn’t know where she came from because there are no other kittens and she’s never seen a mom, but we had a couple of hours free this afternoon and we agreed to help. If we can catch this little girl, she’ll be brought inside and socialized. Let’s hope she comes out soon.

On this Memorial Day we honor the animals who lost their lives in human wars. They had no choice, and they should never ...
05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day we honor the animals who lost their lives in human wars. They had no choice, and they should never be forgotten.

Lenny couldn't resist the tasty cat food in our trap, and for that she will be rewarded with a trip to the vet tomorrow ...
05/21/2026

Lenny couldn't resist the tasty cat food in our trap, and for that she will be rewarded with a trip to the vet tomorrow :) Her right eye is fine - it's a reflection of the flash from the camera.

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Las Cruces, NM
88013

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