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Albuquerque Animal Welfare - Westside

Animal shelter in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Address

11800 Sunset Gardens Road SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Sunday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

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Adoptable Pets at Albuquerque Animal Welfare - Westside

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NUGGET

Labrador Retriever

Female, 6 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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ROSIE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 10 yrs 4 mos

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
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BUSTER

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 4 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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BRUNO

Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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TULIP

Australian Kelpie

Female, 2 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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BERTHA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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THORN

Australian Kelpie

Male, 2 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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CRUNCHY

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 1 yr

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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TIMOTHY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Shelter FAQs

The City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department (AWD) expanded the shelter days of service to seven days a week with operational hours of 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and pet viewing from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m for both the east and west side shelter locations.
Albuquerque

Additional adoption info

All shelter locations are conducting animal viewing and adoptions on a first come, first serve basis. We are not able to move a pet from one location to another for your viewing.
The adoption fee is waived for all available pets in care and in foster homes. Standard adoption practices will still be in place, including background checks.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Albuquerque Animal Welfare - Westside

Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center

3001 2nd St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Save A Mexican Mutt ABQ

Albuquerque, NM 87108

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HUERA

Chihuahua

Female, 10 yrs 1 mo

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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STEVIE

Rottweiler

Female, 1 yr

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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KARL

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 3 mos

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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