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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
Address
1500 Idalia Rd., Bldg B
Bernalillo, NM 87004
Donation
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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 Atlanta's adoption status with email updates.
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Atlanta

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Large)

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 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 Copper's adoption status with email updates.
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Copper

Mixed Breed (Large)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
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

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. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Sandoval County Animal Welfare

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New Mexico

PO Box 1695,
Peralta, NM 87042

FAT KATZ

P.O. Box 90394,
Albuquerque, NM 87199

Ratbone Rescues (NM Chapter)

Albuquerque, NM 87101

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Dalmatian

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Santa Fe, NM
We'll also keep you updated on DIXIE's adoption status with email updates.
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DIXIE

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 6 mos
Santa Fe, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Sky's adoption status with email updates.
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Sky

Chihuahua

Female, 7 yrs 9 mos
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on MARK's adoption status with email updates.
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MARK

German Shepherd Dog

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Albuquerque, NM

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