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
Animal Control Officer Honored For Going Above and Beyond Duty
It’s Romance Awareness Month at Animal Welfare! Fall In Love With A Pet All Over Again
Special Low Fees for Dogs and Cats to Continue Through August, 2009
Albuquerque's Animal Caregivers Honored For Volunteerism
Mayor Chávez bestows MOVE UP Awards At July 22nd Ceremony
New Procedure For Dropping Pets Off at Eastside Animal Shelter
Don’t Let Construction Fool You! The Eastside Animal Shelter is Still Open for Business!
Animal Welfare Successfully Adopts Over 100 Bunnies; Thanks Community
Kari Winters, Cherished Friend of Animal Welfare, Passes Away
630 Pets Adopted At April's Fetch-apalooza
Statewide Record For Most Pets Adopted In One Event Smashed
Eastside Animal Shelter Is Still Open, Despite The Construction.
Days And Hours For Finding Pets Unchanged
2009 Mayor's Dog Ball Sets Records For Attendance and Money Raised
Animal Welfare Unveils Plans For New Eastside Shelter
Improvements In Customer Service, Showcasing Pets and Spay/Neuter Capacity To Be Hallmarks Of New Facility; Adoptions To Contine At Eastside During Construction
New Food Bank In Albuquerque To Help Low Income Owners of Dogs And Cats
Owners No Longer Have To Give Up Their Pets Because They Can't Afford To Feed Them.
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
Mobile Lucky Paws at Albertsons/Marshall's Parking Lot-Northwest Abq.
Now, special low, cost fees for dogs, kittens and cats!
Mobile Lucky Paws at Walgreens (Coors NW @ Ellison NW)
Now, special low, cost fees for dogs, kittens and cats!
Animal Welfare at the Flying J-West Albuquerque
Now, special low, cost fees for dogs, kittens and cats!
Mobile Lucky Paws at Walgreens (Coors NW @ Ellison NW)
Now, special low, cost fees for dogs, kittens and cats!
Mobile Lucky Paws at Walgreens (Coors NW @ Ellison NW)
Now, special low, cost fees for dogs, kittens and cats!
Mobile Lucky Paws at Albertsons/Marshalls Parking Lot-NW Albuquerque
Now, low cost fees for dogs, cats and other pets
Animal Welfare at Dan's Boots & Saddles
Now, special low, cost fees for dogs, kittens and cats!
Fall Adoptathon with Animal Welfare & Watermelon Mountain Ranch
Friday, September 11 to Sunday, September 13
Volunteer Orientation
You can make a difference in helping homeless, stray, or abused animals!