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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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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

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Cow

Chihuahua

Male, 3 yrs 5 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
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Cream Puff

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 7 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
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Jet

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
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Stefan

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
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Dottie

Dachshund/Border Collie

Female, 6 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
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Toby

Chihuahua

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Rio Rancho, NM

Shelter FAQs

Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and surrounding area.

Additional adoption info

Select a dog or cat, complete a questionaire, complete an adoption contract, and go home with a new family member. Fees vary - please see our website.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Watermelon Mountain Ranch

Cross My Paws Animal Rescue

Albuquerque, NM 87113

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Fenrir

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Albuquerque, NM
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BARK RUFFALO

Labrador Retriever

Male, 11 mos
Albuquerque, NM
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CALISTA

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Santa Fe, NM
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SUNNY D

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Albuquerque, NM
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Valentine

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 yrs 10 mos
Albuquerque, NM
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Cain

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Bernalillo, NM

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Animal Charities in Rio Rancho, NM

HeARTs Speak

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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