Animal Care
Shelter Locations
- More information about Albuquerque's Animal Shelters and Services.
Featured Pets
This information is updated every hour. To ensure that the animal you want is still available, call Animal Welfare at 505-768-1975. Make sure you have the animal's 7 digit Animal Number handy when you call.
Welcome to the Animal Welfare Department, where Albuquerque's lost and adoptable pets are our number one priority.
Animal Welfare News & Events
New Food Bank In Albuquerque To Help Low Income Owners of Dogs And Cats
Owners No Longer Have To Give Up Their Pets Because They Can't Afford To Feed Them.
New Rates/Adoption Specials Take Effect In October
Includes New Rates for Seniors!
Weekend Adoptathon A Success
Albuquerque Animal Welfare and Watermelon Mountain Ranch adopt out over 300 pets during weekend adoptathon.
Peanut Butter and Yogurt Needed
Our pets need your donations of peanut butter and plain yogurt.
Author Darlene Arden Visits Animal Welfare And Mayor Chávez
Palo Duro Senior Center Senior Adoption
Vaccine & Microchip Clinic - October
A special clinic for the pets of our esteemed senior citizens.
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital Adoption Event
Lovelace Westside Hospital Adoption Event
Albuquerque Home and Lifestyle Show Adoption Event
Old Town Halloween Parade and Dawg House Adoption Event
Presbyterian Main Hospital-Downtown Adoption Event
Vaccine & Microchip Clinic - November
A special clinic for the pets of our esteemed senior citizens.
Presbyterian Administrative Center Adoption Event
Twinkle Light Parade and Adoption Event