Animal Organization Support
Watermelon Mountain Ranch is working very closely with
other animal groups. We are pleased and proud to have
the support and offers of assistance from:
-New Mexico Animal Friends
-Helen Woodward Center, CA
-Espaņola Animal Shelter/ NNMAPS
-Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, UT
-City of Rio Rancho Animal Control
-Town of Corrales Animal Control
-Sandoval County Animal Control
-Animal Amigos
-McKinley Animal Control
-Black Hats Rescue - Gallup
-Artesia Animal Control
-Alamogordo Animal Control
-Breed Specific Rescue Groups
-Valencia County Animal Rescue
-Quixote Animal Rescue
-Felines and Friends
Thousands of lost,
abandoned and stray animals are euthanized every year
in New Mexico. When Watermelon Mountain Ranch (WMR) was
conceived a group of like-minded volunteers began
to rescue and find homes for animals in Sandoval
county and Albuquerque. Since that time, our rescue
efforts have expanded to most of the counties in
central
and
northern New Mexico.
From
its small beginnings to the present time, WMR has
rescued and adopted out over 20,000 animals into loving
homes. The dream has become a reality, and WMR is one
of the premier not-for-profit facilities in the
Southwest.
The Need
A no-kill animal facility in New Mexico was the dream
of Sophia and Lee Di Clemente in early 1996, shortly
after they moved to the area. There were thousands of
lost, abandoned, and stray animals being euthanized
every year in New Mexico. Watermelon Mountain Ranch
was conceived several years later, and a group of
like-minded volunteers began to rescue and find homes
for animals in Sandoval county and Albuquerque. Since
that time, our rescue efforts have expanded to most of
the counties in central and northern New Mexico. From
its small beginnings to the present time, Watermelon
Mountain Ranch has rescued and adopted out into loving
homes thousands of animals. The dream has become a
reality, and Watermelon Mountain Ranch is one of the
premier not-for-profit facilities in the Southwest.
Community Involvement
Watermelon Mountain Ranch has worked hard to involve
the local community leaders and youth organizations
such as 4-H in an effort to reduce pet overpopulation
through education. Programs for youth work with the
animals, volunteering at
adoption sites and at the Ranch has made a lasting impression in their lives.
