Pets News
News from the City of Albuquerque Animal Care
Operation Silent Night
Collect comfort gifts for City shelter animals
Celebrate the Gift of Adopting a Pet
Certificates are available for purchase.
Helpful Tips to Keep your Pets Warm This Winter
Winter Tips
Albuquerque Ranks as #2 Most Dog-Friendly City in America
SmartAsset gives Albuquerque top marks in annual study.
Mayor Tim Keller Announces New Leadership for Animal Welfare Department
Danny Nevarez selected as Director, Adam Ricci as Chief of Field Operations from national search
Catfather Kitten Adoption Special Comes to Albuquerque
Animal Welfare is offering an adoption special for kittens.
Companion Readers Program
The program is designed to allow children to read to sheltered pets who are waiting to be adopted.
OH, BABY!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A FOSTER
Keep Your Pets Cool
Keep your pets safe with these tips to prevent, identify, and respond to heatstroke.
Animal Welfare Department Partners with PetSmart Charities®Creating Additional East Side Adoption Location
New Adoption Center for Animal Welfare Department
What to do if You Find Kittens
Kitten season has arrived.
Buy Your Hot 2018 ABQ Male and Female Firefighter Pet Calendars
Proceeds of calendars will benefit Kennel Kompadres. Supporting the local non-profit will help with education, spay/neuter program, and most importantly to help city shelter pets find forever homes.
New After-Hours Emergency Pet Care
After-hours care for reclaimed, stray, or adopted pets.
Albuquerque Animal Welfare sees uptick in deadly dog virus
Albuquerque Animal Welfare say they’re seeing an uptick in a deadly virus. The sickness usually strikes in summer but, already, vets say dogs are dying.
Your Pet's Diet
Here are some tips to help you navigate through the pet food aisle.
People & Pet Food Dangers
Why Sugary Candy is Dangerous to Dogs
Celebrate the Gift of Adopting a Pet
Gift certificates are available for purchase.
Holiday Survival Guide for Pets & Their People
This is the time of year that the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center receives even more calls than normal (and yes, many of them are about holiday chocolates).
Animal Welfare Toy Drive
Enrichment toys.
Dog Park Map
Dog parks throughout the city, Albuquerque is a great place for exercising your dog.
No Bones About It: Bones are Unsafe for Your Dog
Bones are NOT safe for our canine friends.
Celebrate the Gift of Adopting a Pet
Pet gift certificates.
The Last Lap
Senior cat adoption special.
Before You Surrender Your Pet ...
Before surrendering a pet to Animal Welfare, please consider all available options.
Animal Welfare Offers Help with Pet Sterilization
Free spay and neuter surgeries for the pets of low-income and moderate-income residents of Albuquerque.
If you see a tiny kitten leave it alone, Albuquerque Welfare warns
KRQE story
What, Exactly, is Declawing?
Declawing facts and long term effects
Join Animal Welfare Department on Facebook
Get step-by-step video behavior tips for your pet.