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
Petsmart Charities Fall Adoptathon
Help the Animal Welfare Department and Watermelon Mountain Ranch save a life!
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
Albuquerque Police Department Recruiting and Adoption Event
Barelas Senior Center Senior Adoption
North Valley Senior Center Senior Adoption
Los Volcanes Senior Center Senior Adoption
Petsmart Charities Fall Adoptathon
Help the Animal Welfare Department and Watermelon Mountain Ranch save a life!
Bear Canyon Senior Center Senior Adoption
Vaccine & Microchip Clinic - September
A special clinic for the pets of our esteemed senior citizens.
Lovelace Women's Hospital Adoption Event
Highland Senior Center Senior Adoption
Southwest Airlines Adoption Event
Rio Grande Community Farm Adoption Event
City of Albuquerque Gospel Festival and Adoption Event
Palo Duro Senior Center Senior Adoption
Vaccine & Microchip Clinic - October
A special clinic for the pets of our esteemed senior citizens.