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
Special Adoption Prices To Continue Through January, 2009
Hundreds Of Pets Find New, Forever Homes During Holiday Adoptathons
Almost 500 Pets With New Families!
New Recruiting Class Puts Yet More Officers Into The Field
Five New Officers Join Animal Welfare's Field Service Unit
Pets Get Lots Of Gifts During Holidays, Thanks To Generosity Of Local Groups
UNM, Mesa del Sol And Girl Scouts Combine To Make It A Wonderful Holiday For Pets
New Adoption Van Introduced By Animal Welfare
Dubbed "Mobile Lucky Paws," it will bring more pets to more people in Albuquerque
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.
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
Lovelace New Year, Healthy You! Health Fair and Adoption Event
Albuquerque Thunderbirds Basketball Game and Adoption Event
Bob Gerdings Outdoor Adventures Hunting and Fishing Show
Albuquerque Home and Lifestyle Show and Animal Welfare Adoption Event
Albuquerque Thunderbirds Basketball Game and Adoption Event