New Mexico's Largest
No-Kill Animal Shelter
Established 1996
Modified Ranch Hours:
Due to a recent influx of animal intake, our Ranch hours have been modified. Please visit us at the Ranch in northern Rio Rancho Thursday - Sunday, 11am-3pm.
Click here to see our other adoption centers and resale shops, locations and hours.
The 1st Paw Up Program
Your gift of $75 can provide a microchip and all vaccinations for one dog or cat. Can you give them their First Paw Up to adoption? Or mail your donation to 1380 Rio Rancho Blvd., Ste 374, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Be a Lifesaver
4 Paws Chapel &
Angels' Rest Memorial Garden
One of the hardest things to endure is when your loyal companion goes over the rainbow bridge. It is a heartbreaking time.
The 4 Paws Chapel and Angels Rest Memorial Garden will be a place you can bring the ashes of your loved ones and put in the chapel or spread in the memorial gardens. It is our goal to have a place that will bring comfort to you when grieving. We invite you to be a part of this exciting project.
Happy Tails - Happy Hearts - Happy Families
All who enter here shall find love...
"Hi WMR staff, Just wanted to reach out and let you know we feel very blessed to have Coco in our family. Thank you staff for being so warm and caring with the pets and adoptive families. We are proud to have two WMR dogs in our family."
- Coco's newly adopted mom
Dec., 2020
"I want you to know she is in the best place in the world. The very first night she slept with my parents in the bed right next to my mom, and ever since. Again, thank you so much for all you do, and did for my family!!!"
-Aimee's newly adopted family
Dec., 2020
"I just wanted to say thank you for introducing us to Janey we love her already and she has been so sweet with my son so far. During the meeting at the shelter she was going back and forth with all the other cats there she seemed guarded, but the moment we brought her home she was a happy loving cat that has been following me and watching my son. I missed having a cat and look forward to many memories with Janey."
-Janey's new mom
Jan., 2021
“WMR, thanks for the refund but as I told the girl, I'm good with you keeping it. You have so many furbabies to care for and besides Jenny is worth the little extra. I so love my little girl. Thanks for saving her and her little family and also for giving me the chance to adopt her. You have a great team! All have been so nice and also helpful. It's easy to see you care for the furkids and you enjoy what you do. AWESOME! ! For them "Thank You"!!
- Newly adopted WMR parent
Dec., 2020
OUR LOCATIONS
Watermelon Mountain Ranch - Main Campus
(Across from Cleveland High School)
3251 Westphalia Blvd. NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
505-771-0140
Thurs-Sun 11am-4pm
(adoptions and tours until 3pm)
Going to the Dogs (& Cats)
Resale Shop & Adoption Center
Cottonwood Mall (Upper Level near Texas Roadhouse)
10000 Coors Bypass NW, ABQ NM 87114
505-867-5347
Mon-Sat 11-5pm. Sun 12-5pm
PETSMART - Westside
10248 Coors Bypass NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
505-792-1772 Ext. 5
-Wed-Sun 10-3 (Cats)
-2nd & 3rd Sundays of the month 11am-3pm (Dogs)
PETSMART - Taylor Ranch
5600 Coors Blvd NW
ABQ, NM 87120
-Cats Sat & Sun 11-3
-Dogs 1st & 4th Sunday of the month 11am-3pm
Going to the Dogs (& Cats)Resale Shop
136 Calle de Presidente
Bernalillo, NM 87004
505-850-2578
Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
MAILING ADDRESS:
(Please use for all correspondence)
Watermelon Mountain Ranch
1380 Rio Rancho Blvd., SE, Ste. 374
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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