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Shelters & Services

Information about animal shelter hours and locations.

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Eastside Animal Welfare

Physical Address: 8920 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112

Telephone: (505) 768-1975

Office Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Kennel Viewing Hours Only: Tuesday through Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Animal Reclaiming (click here to go to the animal reclaim page)

7 days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Citizens must have pets compliant with all City requirements and bring proof of ownership to reclaim.
  • A valid Photo ID is required with proof of address if other than what is on the ID.
  • Fees typically apply and must be paid at the time of reclaim.
  • Credit cards will not be accepted after regular shelter business hours.
  • All animals must be sterilized before release*, if your pet is not already sterilized it will stay at the shelter and have surgery on the next available date.
  • Some situations require special approval and must occur during regular shelter business hours.

Animal Receiving: 7 days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Citizens must be residents of Albuquerque or Bernalillo County to bring animals.

    Westside Animal Welfare

    Physical Address: 11800 Sunset Gardens SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

    Telephone: (505) 768-1975

    Office Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    Kennel Viewing Hours Only: Tuesday through Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    Animal Reclaiming: 7 days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    • Citizens must have pets compliant with all City requirements and bring proof of ownership to reclaim.
    • A valid Photo ID is required with proof of address if other than what is on the ID.
    • Fees typically apply and must be paid at the time of reclaim.
    • Credit cards will not be accepted after regular shelter business hours.
    • All animals must be sterilized before release*, if your pet is not already sterilized it will stay at the shelter and have surgery on the next available date.
    • Some situations require special approval and must occur during regular shelter business hours.

    Animal Receiving: 7 days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    Citizens must be residents of Albuquerque or Bernalillo County to bring animals.

      Lucky Paws

      Physical Address: Coronado Center, 6600 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
      Next to Boot Barn and Kohl's Department Store.

      Telephone: (505) 768-1975

      Adoption Hours:

      • Monday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
      • Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

      Mobile Lucky Paws

      Hours and locations vary. See Animal Welfare Events for locations.

      * Only animals that already have a valid intact permit or animals from counties other than Bernalillo, Valencia, Torrance, Santa Fe, Sandoval, or Cibola, will be released intact.

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