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Watermelon Mountain Ranch

Animal shelter in Rio Rancho, NM

Our shelter had it's beginnings in the mid 90's and formally became a nonprofit organization in 2001. The dream of Lee and Sophia DiClemente has grown to be the largest no-kill animal shelter in New Mexico. Lee passed in 2010, but Sophia carries on with the support of a small staff, a large number of volunteers, and numerous donors - large and small.

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Email wmranchnm1@gmail.com
Phone (505) 771-0140
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Address
3251 Westphalia Blvd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
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3251 Westphalia Blvd NE

Rio Rancho, NM 87144

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Adoptable pets at Watermelon Mountain Ranch

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Bart's adoption status with email updates.
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Bart

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Simon's adoption status with email updates.
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Simon

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Homer's adoption status with email updates.
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Homer

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Alvin's adoption status with email updates.
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Alvin

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Lyla's adoption status with email updates.
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Lyla

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 3 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Lilac's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilac

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 3 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Lisa's adoption status with email updates.
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Lisa

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
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Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and surrounding area.

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We'll also keep you updated on Tantalizing Lil Tebow = ROCK STAR !'s adoption status with email updates.
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Tantalizing Lil Tebow = ROCK STAR !

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Young
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SNICKERS

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 5 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on CORNDOG's adoption status with email updates.
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CORNDOG

Dachshund

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on will's adoption status with email updates.
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will

Chow Chow

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs 6 mos
Los Lunas, NM
We'll also keep you updated on KIT-KAT's adoption status with email updates.
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KIT-KAT

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 yrs
Albuquerque, NM

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