Animal Rescue Resources
Are you thinking about adopting a rescue? Do you know of an animal that needs to be rescued? Make sure you go to the local shelters to see what cats and dogs are looking for a new home.
VetCo works with many of these shelters and rescue groups to help provide veterinary services to rescue animals.
Help prevent strays and make sure to spay and neuter your pets!
Call today to make an appointment.
Dogs and Cats
- Second Chance Animal Rescue of New Mexico
- New Mexico Animal Friends
- New Mexico Dogs Deserve Better
- Watermelon Mountain Ranch
- People’s Anti-Cruelty Association (PACA)
- ANEW (Animal Network Efforts by Women) and The ARC (All Rescue Cats)
- Rio Grande Animal Humane Association
- Jemez Valley Animal Amigos
- Sunflower Sanctuary
Dogs
- East Side Herding
- Enchantmutts Inc.
- Central New Mexico Brittany Club
- Pick of the Pound
- Lap Dog Rescue of NM
Cats
Eastside Animal Welfare
Physical Address: 8920 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Telephone: (505) 768-1975
Office Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kennel Viewing Hours Only: Tuesday through Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Animal Reclaiming (click here to go to the animal reclaim page)
7 days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Citizens must have pets compliant with all City requirements and bring proof of ownership to reclaim.
- Credit cards will not be accepted after regular shelter business hours.
- Read more at the Frequently Asked Questions page.
Animal Receiving: 7 days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Citizens must be residents of Albuquerque or Bernalillo County to bring animals.
Westside Animal Welfare
Physical Address: 11800 Sunset Gardens SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Telephone: (505) 768-1975
Office Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kennel Viewing Hours Only: Tuesday through Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Animal Reclaiming: 7 days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Citizens must have pets compliant with all City requirements and bring proof of ownership to reclaim.
- Credit cards will not be accepted after regular shelter business hours.
Animal Receiving: 7 days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Citizens must be residents of Albuquerque or Bernalillo County to bring animals.
Lucky Paws
Physical Address: Coronado Center, 6600 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Next to Boot Barn and Kohl’s Department Store.
Telephone: (505) 768-1975
Adoption Hours:
- Monday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.