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
“Long Term Pets” Project at Animal Welfare
Labor Day Hours at Animal Welfare
Lucky Paws in Coronado Center remains open as usual.
Black and Black & White Cats Discounted At Animal Welfare!
Hawaiian Summer Adoptathon Successfully Finds Homes for 46 Albuquerque Shelter Pets
Banner 36 Hours for Fosters at Animal Welfare!
29 Cats Quickly Go To Foster Homes after Call for Help
Westside Shelter Pets Get Baths Thanks to Company’s Community Spirit
Lucky Paws Store in Coronado Center to Close in the Coming Months
Albuquerque’s Budget Crunch Forces Reallocation of Resources
Animal Welfare Now Adopting Out Cats & Kittens at Petco near Cottonwood Mall
New Partnership to Put More Pets into Loving, Permanent Homes
Animal Welfare in Desperate Need of Foster Families, Especially for Moms and Kittens!
Albuquerque City Council Declares June as "Animal Foster Care Month"
507 Pets Adopted at 2nd Annual FETCHapalooza
Event Once Again Successful in Number of Pets Adopted and Attendance
Albuquerque's Unsung, Often Underappreciated Animal Control Officers Receive Thanks
Mayor and First Lady’s Dog Ball Sets Records for Attendance and Money Raised
Hold On To Your Kittens Until They Are Weaned!
If You Find Kittens Under 8 Weeks Old, Wait Until Their Mother Comes Back And Weans Them Or They Could Get Sick
Mobile Lucky Paws @ Coronado Mall
Low fees continue for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats!
Mobile Lucky Paws @ Coronado Mall
Low fees continue for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats!
Animal Welfare @ 2010 Fall Adoptathon with Watermelon Mountain Ranch
Low fees continue for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats!
Animal Welfare @ 2010 Fall Adoptathon with Watermelon Mountain Ranch
Low fees continue for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats!
Volunteer Orientation at Animal Welfare
First Class in a Two-Part Requirement to Volunteer for the Pets at Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare @ 2010 Fall Adoptathon with Watermelon Mountain Ranch
Low fees continue for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats!
Animal Handling Class at Animal Welfare
Second Class in a Two-Part Requirement to Volunteer for the Pets at Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare at Weems International Artfest
Low fees continue for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats!
Animal Welfare at Weems International Artfest
Low fees continue for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats!
Animal Welfare at Weems International Artfest
Low fees continue for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats!
Animal Welfare @ 2010 Holiday Adoptathon Extravaganza
Low fees continue for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats!
Animal Welfare @ 2010 Holiday Adoptathon Extravaganza
Low fees continue for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats!
Animal Welfare @ 2010 Holiday Adoptathon Extravaganza
Low fees continue for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats!