New Mexico Animal Shelters

216 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    P. F. Ferrets/Ferrets 'R' Fun
    2640 Calle Primavera
    Santa Fe, NM 87505

    Located in Santa Fe County

    505-473-0153
    Details
    Paws & Claws Humane Society
    Humane Society
    706 W. Quay
    Artesia, NM 88210

    Located in Eddy County

    505-748-1276
    Details
    Paws and Claws Humane Society, Inc.
    Humane Society
    501 Patty Wagon
    Artesia, NM 88210
    Pecos Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
    P.O. Box 704
    Pecos, NM 87552

    Located in San Miguel County

    505-757-3333
    Details
    People's Anti-Cruelty Association/ Albuquerque Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 21280
    Albuquerque, NM 87154

    Located in Bernalillo County

    505-255-0544
    Details
    People's Anti-Cruelty Association/Albuquerque Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 21280
    Albuquerque, NM 87154
    (505) 315-0004
    Details
    Pet Rescue Online
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 8888
    Albuquerque, NM 87198

    Located in Bernalillo County

    505-833-5025
    Details
    Pet-a-Bulls

    Albuquerque, NM 87103
    (505) 316-2089
    Details
    Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS)
    4200 Silver Avenue Se
    Albuquerque, NM 87104

    Located in Bernalillo County

    505-266-0911
    Details
    Pick of the Pound Perfect Pets from the Valencia County
    P.O. Box 2702
    Los Lunas, NM 87031

    Located in Valencia County

    505-764-5799
    Details
    Pick of the Pound, Inc.
    P.O. Box 2702
    Los Lunas, NM 87031
    Pitties and Kitties Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Albuquerque, NM 87109

    Animal Shelters in New Mexico

    New Mexico has 216 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 31 counties. The largest group are animal shelters. Albuquerque has more than any other New Mexico city, followed by Santa Fe and Los Lunas. Somewhere on this list is a New Mexico dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.

    New Mexico has 216 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Albuquerque has more than anywhere else in New Mexico, followed by Santa Fe, Los Lunas and Clovis. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Valencia counties have the most, though listings reach 31 of New Mexico's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and some link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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