Watermelon Mountain Ranch Calendar

Mobile Adoption Van
in Walmart parking Lot
Southern & Unser
Rio Rancho, NM
SATURDAYS 10-3
(weather and manpower permitting)
Please call 250-5419
on Saturday mornings for confirmation.

Jackie, Tony and Donnie chat up the "The Dog Lady" with the Peak Pet of the Week every Friday between 7:45 and 8am. The animals presented on the show are usually adopted right away! Be sure to listen!

Sophia DiClemente, co-founder of WMR graces the cover of Albuquerque the Magazine
Nov 2005.

Sophia DiClemente named one of Best Local Humanitarians by Albuquerque The Magazine's Best of the City 2005.

CALENDAR 2010 / NEWS / EVENTS
	February Feb 12-14 (Fri. 12-5pm, Sat. 10-5pm, Sun. 10-4pm) Second Chance for Love Adoptathon Puppies, kittens, dogs and cats from 13 rescue groups around New Mexico. Location: PetSmart (Coors Bypass) and PetSmart (Eubank & I-40) Saturday, Feb 20, 10am-3pm Dog Adoptions inside the store PetSmart (Coors Bypass NW), ABQ Feb 12-15 Brandon Michael Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM THE DOG & PONY SHOW and SALE Opening Reception - February 12th, 5 - 7 PM Exhibition - February 12th through 15th March March 27 9am-10:30pm Dance for the Pets - Albuquerque Square Dance Center (flyer) Sponsored by ABQ Square Dance Clubs and ABQ Swing and Country Dance Club (map) Dog Adoptions 10:00am-6:30pm March 20 8am-2pm Estate Sale (to benefit Watermelon Mountain Ranch) Tools, furniture, jewelry, clothing from Santa Fe boutique, art, books, porcelain doll collection and much more Location: Storage Plus in Rio Rancho If you have any items you would like to donate to this sales, please contact us. April April 30, May 1 & May 2 (Fri. 12-5pm, Sat. 10-5pm, Sun. 10-4pm) Spring Adoptathon Puppies, kittens, dogs and cats from 13 rescue groups around New Mexico. Location: PetSmart (Coors Bypass) and PetSmart (Eubank & I-40) June June 25, 26 & 27th (Fri. 12-5pm, Sat. 10-5pm, Sun. 10-4pm) Summer Adoption Event Puppies, kittens, dogs and cats from 13 rescue groups around New Mexico. Location: PetSmart (Coors Bypass) and PetSmart (Eubank & I-40) July July 10 Alumni Party and Mutt Strut BBQ, Silent Auction, Raffle and fun for all. All are welcome with their dogs. Location: Watermelon Mountain Ranch September Sept 10, 11 & 12 (Fri. 12-5pm, Sat. 10-5pm, Sun. 10-4pm) Fall Adoptathon Puppies, kittens, dogs and cats from 13 rescue groups around New Mexico. Location: PetSmart (Coors Bypass) and PetSmart (Eubank & I-40) Date to be announced Golf Tournament to benefit Watermelon Mountain Ranch Chamisa Hills Country Club, Rio Rancho, NM November November 6 8th Annual Fur Ball Live and Silent Auctions, Raffles, Lucky Duck Prize Pond, Food, Music and Entertainment. Details to come! November 11, 12 & 13 (Fri. 12-5pm, Sat. 10-5pm, Sun. 10-4pm) A Thankful Adoption Event Puppies, kittens, dogs and cats from 13 rescue groups around New Mexico. Location: PetSmart (Coors Bypass) and PetSmart (Eubank & I-40) December December 17-19 (Fri. 12-5pm, Sat. 10-5pm, Sun. 10-4pm) Holiday Adoption Event Puppies, kittens, dogs and cats from 13 rescue groups around New Mexico. Location: PetSmart (Coors Bypass) and PetSmart (Eubank & I-40) Mobile Adoptions 10248 Coors Bypass NW, Albuquerque, NM Cats Only Inside the Store M-F 12-4:30 · Sat 10-5 · Sun 11-4 350 Eubank Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM Dogs and Cats Inside the Store Daily 2-6 Mobile Adoption van in parking lot Southern & Unser Blvds. Rio Rancho, NM SATURDAYS 10-3 (weather and manpower permitting) Please call 250-5419 on Saturday mornings for confirmation.

	NEWS
	The Observer, Rio Rancho, NM Watermelon Mountain Ranch makes a case By Jimmy Currier Published on Monday, February 16, 2009 For more than 10 years, Watermelon Mountain Ranch (WMR) has been finding homes for thousands of dogs and cats. The 10-acre facility north of Rio Rancho City Hall is the largest no-kill animal shelter in the state. (Read the article)
	The Observer, Rio Rancho, NM Animals at WMR are treated with care Letter to the Editor by Sophia DiClemente Published on Sunday, February 22, 2009 Many of you may have read some disturbing things about Watermelon Mountain Ranch Animal Center, and we felt the need to put your minds at ease. (Read the article)