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
ADOPTABLE PETS
To view our current list of adoptable pets, click below to learn more about the cats and dogs that are waiting for their forever homes and how to volunteer to become a foster.
Please note that some pets may have pre-existing applications.ALL APPLICATIONS must be done onsite. No online applications will be accepted. If you would like to see a dog or cat, please contact the appropriate email below to arrange for a meet & greet:
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Cats & Kittens at Main Ranch, PetSmart or Cottonwood Mall - cats1wmr@aol.com
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Dogs & Puppies at Main Ranch - dogswmr@gmail.com
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Dogs & Puppies at Cottonwood Location- gttdadopt@gmail.com
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Dogs & Puppies in our foster care - fosterwmr@aol.com
Satellite Adoption Locations:
- Petsmart Cottonwood (10248 Coors Bypass NW, ABQ, NM 87114) - Wed-Sun 10-3 (Cats), Sat & Sun 11-3 (Dogs)
- Petsmart Taylor Ranch (5600 Coors Blvd., ABQ, NM 87120) - Sat & Sun 11-3pm (Cats).
- Going to the Dogs (and Cats) Resale Store & Adoption Center (Cottonwood Mall) - Mon-Sat 12-5pm, Sun 12-5pm.
