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Sandoval County Animal Welfare

Dog shelter in Bernalillo, NM

All fees are currently waived due to overwhelming numbers in the shelter.

Sandoval County Animal Services is contained within the County’s Community Services Department, where we work in partnership with the Sherriff’s Office. We are committed to ensuring only the highest level of quality care and compassion is provided for all impounded pets.

Contact —
Email sandovalpets@sandovalcountynm.gov
Phone (505) 867-7642
Website
Address
1500 Idalia Rd., Bldg B
Bernalillo, NM 87004
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Meet their adoptable pets

1500 Idalia Rd., Bldg B

Bernalillo, NM 87004

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Sandoval County Animal Welfare

We'll also keep you updated on Woody's adoption status with email updates.
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Woody

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Bernalillo, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Walter's adoption status with email updates.
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Walter

Great Pyrenees/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Adult
Bernalillo, NM
We'll also keep you updated on King's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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King

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
Bernalillo, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Sirius's adoption status with email updates.
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Sirius

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 4 mos
Bernalillo, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Copper's adoption status with email updates.
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Copper

Mixed Breed (Large)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs
Bernalillo, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Daphne's adoption status with email updates.
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Daphne

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Bernalillo, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Taquito's adoption status with email updates.
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Taquito

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Bernalillo, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Loona's adoption status with email updates.
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Loona

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young
Bernalillo, NM
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Shelter FAQs

Sandoval County:

Algodones
Canon
Cochiti Lake
Cuba*
Edgewood town*
Jemez Pueblo
La Cueva
La Jara
Pena Blanca
Placitas
Ponderosa
Regina
Rio Rancho*
San Luis
San Ysidro*
Torreon

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Home Check
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

After applying for an adoptable animal we screen all adopters via application, phone interview and meet/greet. Once that has gone through we will schedule a home visit to ensure everyone is happy with their decision.
If the home visit goes well and the adopter wants to move forward we will leave the pet in their possession and allow them to "foster" for up to two weeks to make their final decision. If the decision is to adopt, we will finalize paperwork, collect the adoption fee, and transfer all information to the new adopters.

Adoption application

https://www.sandovalcountynm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FosterAdoptApplication.pdf

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Sandoval County Animal Welfare

FAT KATZ

P.O. Box 90394,
Albuquerque, NM 87199

Bosque Buddies Animal Rescue

Bernalillo, NM 87004

Ratbone Rescues (NM Chapter)

Albuquerque, NM 87101

We'll also keep you updated on ROMAN's adoption status with email updates.
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ROMAN

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Santa Fe, NM
We'll also keep you updated on lizy's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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lizy

English Bulldog

Male, Young
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on MIA's adoption status with email updates.
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MIA

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Santa Fe, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Felicia’s May's adoption status with email updates.
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Felicia’s May

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Los Lunas, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Kazu's adoption status with email updates.
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Kazu

Siberian Husky

Male, Adult
Cedar Crest, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Nala's adoption status with email updates.
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Nala

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Albuquerque, NM

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