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A news story published on December 20, 2021, alleged that that Animal Welfare Department (AWD) violated its own policies in the matter of the adoption of an intact dog to an officer with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). On December 21, 2021, the OIG received an email defining numerous complaints regarding AWD. The email contained six (6) allegations of violations of City ordinances and abuse by the AWD.

The Office of Inspector General received a complaint that the driver of a City vehicle stopped and took some Christmas Decorations belonging to the a citizen from the front of their apartment and put the decorations in the City vehicle.

An anonymous complaint was received through the Inspector General hotline regarding an employee at the Parks and Recreation Department allegedly committing Time Card Fraud.

The Office of Inspector General received a complaint concerning conditions at the Westside Emergency Housing Center.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review into past investigations involving the Animal Welfare Department (AWD). The OIG looked at all AWD investigations from 2015 through 2021, focusing on the OIG’s observations, assessments and findings during each of the investigations. The purpose of this review was to try and determine if there were any trends or similar issues that continued to resurface.

The City of Albuquerque (City) has many policies and procedures, some covering all departments and some that are department specific. The purpose of this review is to identify all policies and procedures, current and archived to be maintained for historical purposes.

Run for the Zoo Section Block

A jpg of a large group of people running on a street with trees in the background.

Zoo Music Section Block

A PNG of a crowd in front of the Zoo outdoor amphitheater.

River of Lights Section Block

A PNG of adults in a light sculpture of a carriage with people in the foreground at night.

Harvest Festival Section Block

A PNG of wood baskets filled with pumpkins and red flowers on bales of straw.

Garden Music Section Block

A PNG of dozens of people sitting on chairs or blankets on grass.

Garden Family Picnic Night Section Block

A PNG of musicians under the Botanic Garden amphitheater with a crowd in the background.

Boo at the Zoo Section Block

A PNG of a woman holding a child and a man holding a baby all in tiger costumes.

BioPark Music Section Block

A PNG of dozens of people on chairs in grass in front of the Botanic Garden amphitheater.

Giraffes Section Block

A PNG of an adult giraffe bending its head toward a juvenile giraffe in front of a fence.

Aquarium Section Block

A PNG of a boy and a girl in front of a large aquarium with fish.

Old Town Gazebo Dancers

A PNG of dancers in the Old Town Gazebo wearing traditional colorful dresses.

City’s 50 Year Senior Meal Program Provides More Than Basic Nutrition

Senior nutrition program continues to create a safety net of essential service

University Volkswagen Mazda

University Volkswagen Mazda team who completed the City's Electrified Dealership program.

A PDF of Finding Letters by CPOA Board 02-10-2022.