Adopt A Dog

October 21st - 27th, 2019

We make every effort to ensure accuracy, but please call to confirm dates and times

(event locations below)

Adoption Clinics

11 am - 4:30 pm: Cottonwood Mall Adoption Center, Watermelon Mountain Ranch

11 am - 3 pm: PetSmart Coors/Montaño, Watermelon Mountain Ranch

11 am - 4:30 pm: Cottonwood Mall Adoption Center, Watermelon Mountain Ranch

noon - 5 pm: PetSmart Cottonwood, Watermelon Mountain Ranch

11 am - 2 pm: The fabulous Osuna Nursery, 501 Osuna Rd. NE, Lap Dog Rescue of New Mexico

11 am - 3 pm: PetSmart Cottonwood, Watermelon Mountain Ranch

11 am - 3 pm: PetSmart Coors/Montaño, Watermelon Mountain Ranch

11 am - 3 pm: Sprouts Market San Mateo, PACA

11 am - 4 pm: Canine Country Club's Howl-O-Ween, $10 adoptions on site only, Lucky Paws on the Move, at 4201 Marna Lynn NW

11 am - 4:30 pm: Cottonwood Mall Adoption Center, Watermelon Mountain Ranch

11 am - 3 pm: PetSmart Coors/Montaño, Watermelon Mountain Ranch

noon - 4:30 pm: Cottonwood Mall Adoption Center, Watermelon Mountain Ranch

Howloween, Canine Country Club, 10/26/19

Saturday, October 26th, 11 am - 4 pm: Get spooky at Canine Country Club's Howl-O-Ween! Costume contests for dogs & people, $20 baths, and $7 paw-dicures (until 2 pm), and Lucky Paws on the Move will be there with $10 adoptions on site only. At Canine Country Club.

Saturday, October 26th, noon - 5 pm: Show your Paws with Ink, a Dia de los Muertos-themed tattooing party! Local tattoo artists donate their skills to raise funds for Paws and Stripes.

1 - 4 pm: It's trick-or-treat time at Boofy's Howl & Growl for both kids & dogs, along with photos, family-friendly vendors, gifts, and, of course, many costume contests for you & your pooches. Lucky Paws on the Move will be on hand with $10 adoptions on site only. At Boofy's Best.

Events Calendar

11 am - 4 pm: Get spooky at Canine Country Club's Howl-O-Ween! Costume contests for dogs & people, $20 baths, and $7 paw-dicures (until 2 pm), Lucky Paws on the Move will be there with $10 adoptions on site only. At Canine Country Club.

noon - 5 pm: Show your Paws with Ink, a Dia de los Muertos-themed tattooing party! Local tattoo artists donate their skills to raise funds for Paws and Stripes.

We're always sniffing around for dog-related events. Let us know if you're having one!

📖 Schedule for Read to the Dogs, a program from the ABQ & BernCo Public Library 📖

On the Horizon

NOV

Watermelon Mountain Ranch 'Fur Ball,' 11/02/19

6 pm: Join Watermelon Mountain Ranch for their 17th Annual Fur Ball to help raise funds for their mission of saving homeless dogs and cats. This year's theme is Fur Ball in Wonderland – We’re All Mad Here…About the Animals, with MC Steve Stucker, live & silent auctions, Lucky Duck Prize Pond (everyone's a winner!), raffles, door prizes, and much more! At the Marriot Pyraid North, 5151 San Francisco Rd. NE, map

NOV

Animal Humane's Doggie Dash & Dawdle, 11/03/19

8 am - 2 pm: It's time to dash or dawdle! Animal Humane's 37th annual Doggie Dash & Dawdle. One of THE dog events of the year, with thousands of people & dogs. It's food, it's fun, there's great stuff, and of course, lots of dogs making friends! All proceeds benefit the cats and dogs in Animal Humane’s loving care. If you've never gone, you owe it to your dogs to go! At Balloon Fiesta Park, 5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NW, off Alameda (map)

☞ (event locations below) ☜

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Private Rescue Groups

Albuquerque Area

Almost Home NM

Bro & Tracy Animal Welfare

CARMA (Sandoval County)

Enchantmutts

HART (Homeless Animal Rescue Team)
463-0010

Heart & Soul Animal Sanctuary
757-6817

NM Animal Friends
881-PAWS (881-7297)

NMDOG (was NM Dogs Deserve Better)

PACA/AAR
315-0004

PAWS (People for Animal Welfare Society)

Pick of the Pound

Placitas Animal Rescue
867-0004

Rio Grande Animal Humane Association
(Peralta), rgahanm@peoplepc.com, 220-9839

Second Chance Animal Rescue
secondchancenm@yahoo.com

SPOTS
294-9212

Sunflower Animal Rescue Sanctuary
sunflowersanctuary@msn.com, 286-6302

Watermelon Mountain Ranch (Bernalillo)
771-0140

Santa Fe

Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary (Santa Fe)
Eldercare & Hospice
471-5366

Northern New Mexico

Jemez Valley Animal Amigos

Southern New Mexico

Arctic Rescue SW (Arctic breeds, Alamogordo)

Cherished K-9 All Breed Rescue (Las Cruces)

Puppy Dog Ranch (Grant County)
puppydogranch@ymail.com

Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary (Las Cruces)
575-805-5338

Want a Dog, But You're Allergic?

Which dogs might be best for you and your sinuses:

Dog Breeds Considered Good for Allergy Sufferers

Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds

Wikipedia's Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds

Want a Dog But You're Allergic? Tips to Help

WebMD's Hypoallergenic Dogs and Dog Allergies: FAQ

Hypoallergenic Dogs: From Doodles to Westies

Are You Actually Allergic?
(mention ABQDog to get your test for FREE!)

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Local Animal Shelters

Albuquerque Animal Welfare
Eastside: 8920 Lomas NE, 768-1975

Westside: 11800 Sunset Gardens SW, 768-1975

Animal Humane Association of NM
Eastside (main): 615 Virginia SE, 255-5523

Westside: 10141 Coors Blvd. NW, 323-7387

Bernalillo County Animal Services
1136 Gatewood SW, Albuquerque
468-PETS (-7387)
animal@bernco.gov

Edgewood Animal Control
16 Municipal Way, Edgewood
505-926-9013
mring@pd.edgewood-nm.gov

Española Valley Humane Society
108 Hamm Parkway, Española
505-753-8662

Rio Rancho Animal Control
3441 Northern Blvd., Rio Rancho
505-891-7237

Sandoval County Animal Shelter
all animals are taken to Watermelon Mountain Ranch

Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society
100 Caja del Rio Road, Santa Fe
505-983-4309

Torrance County Animal Shelter
83 Galloway Road, Moriarty
832-9597

Valencia County Animal Control
1209 Hwy 314, Los Lunas
866-2479

Southern NM

High Desert Humane Society (Silver City)

Humane Society of El Paso
915-532-6971

Humane Society of Southern NM (Las Cruces)
575-523-8020

Luna County Humane Society/Deming Animal Shelter (Deming)
575-546-2024

Pet Guardian Angels (El Paso)
915-598-0411

Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary (Las Cruces)
575-805-5338

Search Online for Your New Best Friend

Adopt A Pet

Discover the Best Breed for You!

Having a loyal and devoted best friend, whose main goal is to make you happy, is pretty hard to resist. Add in the wonderful companionship, safety, and goofiness that dogs provide, and it's a no-brainer for us dog lovers. But if you have someone who's on the fence about whether to get a dog, here are some of their many benefits:

“Science-backed Reasons to Adopt a Dog": they make you healthier, they can sniff out cancer (and other diseases), they lower your blood pressure, get you moving, and reileve social isolation

“They're Even Better for Your Health Than You Think”: great for your heart, relieve stress, get you outside, make you happy!

“Health Benefits of Sleeping with your Dog”: sense of security, warmth, bonding with your dog (in fairness, there's also the “Health Risks of Sleeping with your Dog”)

“How Dogs Can Ease Your Depression and Anxiety”: dogs are extremely intuitive and just their existence is helpful when you're down or upset

Affenpinschers
Patricia Bouldin, 345-4889
Sarah Simpson, 316-214-3086
affenrescue@verizon.net
Affenpinscher Club of America

Afghans
Alice DeGroot, 847-2868
Barbara Divers, 281-8682,
kingswayhb@aol.com
Afghan Hound Club of America Rescue

Airedales
Southwest Airedale Terrier Rescue,
Dorothy Duff, 281-5165,
duffsdales@gmail.com
National Airedale Rescue

Akitas
NM Akita Rescue
Sue Behling, 265-1699,
akita2s@comcast.net
Jim Chrisan, 400-9870
Akita Rescue of America

Alaskan Malamutes
Polaris Alaskan Malamute Rescue
(Colorado)

American Eskimos
Heart Bandits,
contact@heartbandits.com
Dan Senke-Rocka, executive director
Sabine & Joe Ussery, 549-6827,
eskies@sunnet.net

American Water Spaniels
Paul Olsen (WA), 509-747-5726,
paulatois@msn.com
American Water Spaniel Rescue

Anatolian Shepherds
Diane Shambley (national),
intakewest@nasrn.com
Carleen Conyers (president),
anatolianrescue@yahoo.com
National Anatolian Shepherd Rescue

Australian Cattle Dogs
Bro & Tracy Animal Welfare
Shirley Macey (southern NM),
smmacey@yahoo.com
PJ Wilderman (CO),
pj@nhcdrescuecolorado.com
New Hope Cattle Dogs of Colorado

Australian Shepherds
Aussie Rescue
Kevin Vaughn, 265-4045,
kd5spj@netscape.com

Australian Terriers
S. Adams, sladams@earthlink.net

Basenjis
Basenji Rescue and Transport

Basset Hounds
Elizabeth Moorhead, 242-2239,
mizle@yahoo.com
All Ears Basset Sanctuary
Basset Hound Rescue of NM

Beagles
Central NM Beagle Rescue
Bill Heart (Las Cruces), 373-1543

Bearded Collies
Pat McDonald, 681-8255,
chelsicbeardies@aol.com

Bedlington Terriers
NM Bedlington Terrier Rescue

Belgian Malinois
American Belgian Malinois Club Rescue

Bichon Frise
NM Small Paws Rescue

Border Terriers
Border Terrier Club of America Rescue

Boston Terriers
Boston Terrier Rescue NM
Mitzi Hobson, 463-8453
Shelby West, 323-2377

Boxers
Boxer Rescue of Albuquerque

Briards
Briard Rescue and Haven (AZ)

Brittanys
Central New Mexico Brittany Rescue
info@americanbrittanyrescue.org

Bull Dogs
Bulldog Rescue Network

Cairn Terriers
Southwest Cairn Rescue,
southwestcairnrescue@gmail.com
Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network
fybate@comcast.net, 294-8218
Cairn Rescue League (national)

Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers Rescue

Chihuahuas
Chihuahua Rescue & Transport
Enchantment Chihuahua Rescue
Quixote Chihuahua Rescue
(Valencia County), Judy Babcock

Cocker Spaniels
Cocker Spaniel Rescue of NM

Collies
Southwest Collie Rescue

Dachshunds
NM Dachshund Rescue

Doberman Pinschers
Doberman Rescue of NM

Eastside Herding & Small Dog Rescue
Tama Neilson-Trujillo, 268-4329,
crazy_about_dogs2004@yahoo.com

English Setters
Wendy Johnson
zendervester@yahoo.com
842-0913(h), 720-7432(m)
English Setter Rescue

English & Old English Sheepdogs
Old English Sheepdog SW Rescue
Karen Bernier (Sandia Park), 281-5588

Finnish Spitz
Leslie Carlson-Eliot (Los Alamos),
672-0717

French Bulldogs
Kelly Chappel, 864-9542,
nmpugrsq@msn.com
French Bulldog Rescue

German Shepherds
Kathy Gonsey, 877-7352,
kgonsey@msn.com
German Shepherd Rescue of Southern NM
American German Shepherd Rescue

German Shorthair Pointers
Linda Stake, 294-7948
Mile High German Shorthair Pointer Rescue (Colorado)

Golden Retrievers
Golden Retriever Rescue of NM
Dianne Uzdawannis, 856-6658,
duzdawinis@aol.com
Debbra Colman, 343-0476,
rebuildnm@aol.com
Melanie Scholer, 898-8023,
trollheimnm@aol.com
Golden Retriever Rescue of El Paso

Gordon Setters
Susan Coffey (Moriarty), 832-9401
Gordon Setter Club of America Rescue

Great Danes
Rock Mountain Great Dane Rescue
(Colorado)
Big Dogs Huge Paws (Midwest & West)

Great Pyrenees
Patricia Court, 821-8394,
301-0117 (m)
Susie Hunter, 281-1926
Nancy Taber, 281-1166
Liz Gober, 869-7021,
lgober@salud.unm.edu
Great Pyrenees Rescue & Sanctuary
(Colorado)
National Great Pyrenees Rescue

Greyhounds
Greyhound Companions of NM
Judy Paulsen, 281-7295 (h),
269-1801 (m), jpaulsen@flash.net
Kent & Sarah Mathis, 881-9034 (h),
268-2436(w), rescue@gsmdca.org
Grey2K's worldwide Greyhound adoption list

Irish Setters
Irish Setter Rescue of North Texas
Save Our Setters

Irish Wolfhounds
Alice DeGroot, 847-2868
Alison Sanders (Santa Fe), 983-6235
Deborah Sanders (Cimarron),
376-2268, totalhound@yahoo.com
Gentle Giants Rescue & Adoptions

Jack Russell Terrier
Dee Turner
ddmturner0@gmail.com

Keeshonds
Corey Andries, 962-0461
candries@cnm.edu
Norm Wilson (Los Alamos), 662-9544
105645.2271@compuserve.com
Keeshond Rescue of North America

Komondors
Anne & Reuben Collado
869-4907 (h), 217-5051 (m)

Lakeland Terriers
Sara Peterka (local coordinator),
speterka@embarqmail.com
Judy McKissick (regional coordinator),
jmckissick@msn.com

Labrador Retrievers
Luvin' Labs Labrador Retriever Rescue
ColleenJWyatt@aol.com, 362-0331

Lap Dogs
Lap Dog Rescue of NM, 934-2202
lapdogrescue_newmexico@yahoo.com

Lhasa Apsos
Linda Jarrett, 293-5120
Brian Lannan (California), 909-621-7371,
lannanarms@msn.com
National Lhasa Apso Rescue

Mastiffs
Mountain States Mastiff Rescue
Friends of Rescued Mastiffs
Friends of Rescued Mastiffs Hotline,
1-800-200-5287
Anne Healy
mastiflove2@aol.com, 281-930-0706

Miniature Pinschers
Boni Galarneau, 710-8400
billyboni@hotmail.com
Fran Kanipe, 281-4255, 844-1121
fkanipe@hotmail.com
Wendy Boyette (TX)
915-886-3398, 915-525-1615 (m)
eboyette@peoplepc.com
Internet Miniature Pinscher Service

Newfoundlands
Liz Gober & John Bach, 869-7021
lgober@salud.unm.edu
Reena Fair (Farmington), 326-3378
doubletake@cptnet.com
Rocky Mountain Newfoundland Rescue
High Country Newfoundland Rescue
(CO, NM, UT, WY)
Newfoundland Club of America Rescue Network

Norwegian Elkhounds
Fran Kanipe, 281-4255, 844-1121
fkanipe@hotmail.com
Wendy Boyette (TX)
915-886-3398, 915-525-1615 (m)
eboyette@peoplepc.com
Norwegian Elkhound Rescue

Papillons
Papillon Haven Rescue
Tracy Burdick (Denver), 303-985-7777,
tracy@denzelpaps.com

Pekingese
Pekingese Charitable Foundation
Linda Jarrett, 293-5120

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens
Sherry Thommen (Santa Fe),
505-820-6624, Thommen@swcp.com
Kathy Zavodjanick (Regional Coordinator), pbgvlvr@aol.com

Pharoah Hounds
Pam Haig
775-782-6542

Pit Bulls (American Staffordshire Terrier)
Babes & Bullies
Pet-a-Bulls
Maggie Amacker, 294-1329
Pit Bull Rescue Central
Positive Pit Bulls

Pomeranians
Reena Fair (Farmington), 505-326-3378
doubletake@cptnet.com

Poodles
Enchanted Poodle Club Rescue
Tamara Nugent (toy & miniature poodles; any small breed)
873-2124, 688-6150,
tamara.nugent@comcast.net
Mary Leech (standard only), 296-3489,
judsonleech@comcast.net
Katherine Bryce (Santa Fe, standard only), 505-670-6026,
santafefamilydog@netscape.net

Pugs
NM Pug Rescue, 553-6910
El Paso Pug Rescue

Pulis
Anne & Reuben Collado,
869-4907, 217-5051 (cell)
lovkomo@peoplepc.com

Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Colorado Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue
Texas Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue
National Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue

Rottweilers
NM Rottweiler Rescue

St. Bernards
Colorado St. Bernard Rescue
Arizona St. Bernard Rescue
St. Bernard Rescue

Salukis
Janet Noll, 751-9247 (w),
737-0868 (h), taossalukis@gmail.com

Samoyeds
Michelle Jakle, 505-470-1138 (Santa Fe)
michelle@jakle.net
Mary Carlson (Jemez Springs),
505-238-5791, 505-829-9173,
moonfire@startband.net

Schipperkes
Chile Dog Schipperke Rescue
Jaclyn Sinclair, 822-1783
jaclynrs@yahoo.com
Robert/Lois Atchison (Tularosa),
505-443-3349 or 505-443-3850,
schiplady2@gmail.com

Schnauzers
Anne Apicella, aapicella@nmrea.com
Alan Duhon, 294-2790,
duhondmd@yahoo.com
Arizona Schnauzer Rescue

Scottish Deerhounds
Alice DeGroot, 847-2868
Mary Tidwell (Santa Fe), 505-982-2961
Scottish Deerhound Club Rescue & Placement

Scottish Terriers
Ann Rowlison, 501-1251 (m)
455-3504 (h), zorappa@hotmail.com
Scottie Kingdom Rescue (Texas)

Shar Peis
Kind Heart Shar Pei Rescue, 292-3842,
kindheartrescue@yahoo.com

Shetland Sheepdogs (Shelties)
Don/Kathy Schink (Tijeras), 286-0582
PastorDonNM@aol.com or
MooCowNM@aol.com

Siberian Huskies
Siberian Husky Rescue of NM
Steve Estep, 264-2514,
sestep2032@aol.com

Silky Terriers
Tarianne Gallegos, 350-8040 (m),
tarianne@silky-terrier.com
Andrea Hawley Eillis, 345-5245,
mrsilkyork@comcast.net

Springer Spaniels (English)
ess-nm@earthlink.net, 286-7915
Lynda Burns (coordinates NM Springer Spaniels for US Springer Spaniel rescues)
lynda@ouraynet.com
English Springer Rescue of America

English Springer Rescue of America

Tibetan Terriers
Ruth Davis (Placitas), 867-4510
royaltibbs@aol.com.

Vizslas
Second Chance Viszla Rescue (Colorado)
Trisha Fleischer (AZ/NM),
480-390-2208 (m),
azvizslarescue@cox.net

Weimaraners
Tickled Pink Weimaraner Rescue

West Highland Terriers (Westies)
Westie Rescue USA

Whippets
Karen Wilkins, 384-5477,
borzoiquest@hotmail.com
Morgan Taylor (Tularosa), 575-585-2422,
runuson@hotmail.com
Whippet Rescue and Placement

Yorkshire Terriers
Lap Dog Rescue
Andrea Ellis, 345-5245
Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue

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Event Locations

Albuquerque Animal Welfare
Eastside: 8920 Lomas NE, 768-1975
Westside: 11800 Sunset Gardens SW, 768-1975

Animal Humane | NM:
main: 615 Virginia SE, 255-5523
Westside: 10141 Coors Blvd. NW, 323-7387

Beck 'n Call
9308 Susan Ave SE, 243-2117

Best Pets Pet Food
3500 Menaul Blvd NE, 881-4347

Boofy's Best
8201 Golf Course Rd. NW, Ste C-2, 890-0757

Bookworks
4022 Rio Grande NW, 344-8139

Clark's Pet Emporium
Lomas: 4914 Lomas Blvd NE, 268-5977
Menaul: 11200 Menaul Blvd NE, 293-5977

Everyday Adoption Center (at PetSmart Eubank)
350 Eubank NE, 298-4122

Going to the Dogs Adoption Center & Resale Store
4405 Jager Dr, Rio Rancho, 867-5347
136 Calle de Presidente, Bernalillo, 850-2578

Lucky Paws
6600 Menaul NE (SW corner of Coronado Mall)

Paws and Stripes
617 Truman Street NE

Petco Academy
San Mateo & Academy NE, 797-1910

Petco Lomas
10700 Lomas NE, 296-0978

Petco West
3601 Old Airport Road NW, 898-2450
(just south of 528, between Ellison and Coors)

Petco Santa Fe
2006 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, 424-1667

Petland
6600 Holly Ave. NE, 821-7387

PetSen$e
7200 Montgomery NE, Suite C, 888-2059

PetSmart Academy
8070 Academy NE (at Wyoming), 796-0561

PetSmart Coors/Montaño
5600 Coors, 348-3997

PetSmart Costco
1424 Mercantile NE (near Costco), 341-2431

PetSmart Cottonwood
10248 Coors Bypass NW, 792-1772

PetSmart Eubank
350 Eubank NE, 298-4122

PetSmart Santa Fe
3561 Zafarano Dr., Santa Fe, 471-5255

PetSmart Winrock
2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE Suite 322, 313-8089

Pet Food Gone Wild
2415 Southern SE, Rio Rancho, 994-0101

Pet Vet Market
Eubank: 3732 Eubank NE, 296-7200
Montgomery: 11200 Montgomery NE, 296-7200

Satellite Coffee Alameda
1640 Alameda Blvd. NW, 899-1001

Sprouts Market San Mateo
6300 San Mateo NE (at Academy), 821-7000

Sprouts Market Lomas
933 San Mateo NE (at Lomas), 268-5127

Sprouts Market Westside
Alameda & Corrales Rd., 890-7900

Teca Tu
Sanbusco Center, 500 Montezuma Ave., Santa Fe,
1-888-TECA-TU2

Three Dog Bakery
9821 Montgomery NE, 294-2300

Triangle Grocery
12165 State Highway 14 N, Cedar Crest, 281-3030

Valley Vetco
413 Montaño Rd NE, Suite A, 344-0780

Vet-co Menaul
8200 Menaul Blvd NE #R, 292-3030

Wild Pet Food Plus
3301 Menaul NE, Ste, 10, 990-0099

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last updated on October 22, 2019
links last checked on August 14, 2019