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Cat Surrender Information

SURRENDER FEES

Surrender fees help cover the cost of food, care, staffing and the guaranteed placement of your pet, plus any medical care that may be required.

  • $250 Cat Surrender Fee (if the cat is not already spayed/neutered)

  • $200 Cat Surrender Fee (up to 5 Years)

  • $250 Mother with Litter (up to 4 kittens) * $25 for each additional littermate over 4
    For Cats 6 years or older please see our Perpetual Care Program
    * Fee increases with existing medical conditions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

When surrendering your cat here is some important information to know:

  • Your animal(s) must be in good health with current vaccinations complete with verifiable shot records

  • Your animal(s) will NOT be accepted if aggressive, feral or in poor health

  • Please note, we are a limited admission facility and can only accept animals based on space availability

  • All surrenders must be pre-coordinated via email prior bringing an animal to us to see if we have space available and if we will be able to accept your animal. Email cats1wmr@aol.com with the following information:

    • Age

    • Disposition/Temperament

    • Is your cat sterilized and up to date on shots

    • Why are you surrendering your pet

  • Understand that if we accept your animal we will require a mandatory surrender fee to cover the partial cost of care and placement of your pet.

 

 

WHERE TO SURRENDER

All animals must be surrendered at our Main campus in Rio Rancho only after a confirmation from our Feline Program Manager. No animals may be surrendered at the Mobile Adoption locations or Resale Stores.

All surrenders are made by appointment only.

 

 

STEP 1: EMAIL YOUR REQUEST

Please email cats1wmr@aol.com with the following information:

-Is your cat up to date on vaccinations? 

-Is your cat spayed/neutered? 

-Does your cat have any behavioral issues of note? (ie. dog friendly, cat friendly, child friendly)

-Does your cat have any pre-existing medical conditions?

-What is your cat's breed?

-What is your cat's age? 

-What is the reason for surrender?

Thank you.

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Watermelon Mountain Ranch 
Main Campus

(Across from Cleveland High School)
3251 Westphalia Blvd. NE 

Rio Rancho, NM 87144 
505-221-2359

Wed-Sun 11am-4pm
(adoptions and tours until 3pm)

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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Going to the Dogs (& Cats) 
Resale Shop & Adoption Center

Cottonwood Mall (Upper Level next to MOR Furniture. Use the main entrance across from Texas Roadhouse)

10000 Coors Bypass NW

ABQ NM 87114

505-867-5347 

Mon-Sat 11-5pm. Sun 12-5pm

(adoptions until 4pm)

Going to the Dogs (& Cats)

Resale Shop 
136 Calle de Presidente
Bernalillo, NM 87004
505-850-2578

Wednesday to Saturday

11am to 4pm

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PETSMART - Westside

10248 Coors Bypass NW 

Albuquerque, NM 87114 

Wed-Sun 10-5 (Cats)

Sat 11-3 (Dogs)

PETSMART - Taylor Ranch
5600 Coors Blvd NW
ABQ, NM 87120
Fri- Sun 11-3 (Cats)

1st & 4th Sunday of the month 11am-3pm (Dogs)

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Watermelon Mountain Ranch, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is New Mexico's Largest No-Kill Animal Shelter for homeless pets providing adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs including Molly's Mercy Missions. © 2024 Watermelon Mountain Ranch. All Rights Reserved. EIN: 85-0480585

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