Town of Bernalillo:
Happy, a cattle dog-shepherd mix who spent two years living at a landfill, was among the dogs at the county shelter in 2021. Matt Hollinshead photo.
Animal Control is a division of the Police Department. (No government animal shelter)
Primarily impound of free-running animals.
739 Camino Del Pueblo, Bernalillo
Call: (505) 771-5870 or call dispatch at (505) 891-7226
Corrales:
Corrales is an animal friendly, no-kill village.
Corrales Animal Control
Can assist with lost and found animals, wildlife removal and relocation.
4324 Corrales Rd., Corrales
Call: (505) 898-0401
Website: Click here
Corrales Kennel
Serves as the village’s animal shelter. Lost and found animals end up here, and the kennel frequently coordinates adoptions.
490 E. Valverde Rd., Corrales
Call: (505) 898-3743
Website: Click here
Facebook page has more information on animal adoption than their web page: Click here
Companion Animal Rescue and Medical Assistance (CARMA)
No address. CARMA and works closely with Corrales Animal Control. CARMA also works with other animal organizations to prevent euthanizing of adoptable animals.
Website: Click here
Email: Click here
Call: (505) 321-6275
On a Wing and a Prayer
Wild bird rescue and education.
Contact Mikal Deese at 505-480-7777.
Call Mikal if you find an orphaned bird, as you may inadvertently harm the bird you’re trying to help.
Placitas:
No government shelter
Placitas Animal Rescue
Primarily a stray and feral animal rescue organization. They also feed and shelter some of the free-ranging horses of Placitas.
Website: Click here
Call: (505) 867-0004
Rio Rancho:
Rio Rancho Animal Resource Center
The city’s animal shelter. Provides animal control, accepts owner surrenders, houses lost and found animals and provides adoption services.
3441 Northern Blvd., Rio Rancho
Call: (505) 891-5075
Website: Click here
Watermelon Mountain Ranch
New Mexico’s largest no-kill shelter. Provides low-cost veterinarian services. Accepts owner surrenders. Provides adoption of pets and even a “retirement village” for dogs and cats, whose owners have died; prior arrangements are required.
3251 Westphalia Blvd. NE, Rio Rancho
Call: (505) 771-0140
Website: Click here
Penny Lane Foal Rescue and Training Center
Rescues and rehabilitates orphaned foals throughout New Mexico. Assists those who have rescued foals from roundups. Brings horses and youth together through training. Has horses available for adoption.
3031 Oculus Loop NE, Rio Rancho
(505) 373-3203
Website: Click here
Sandoval County:
Animal Welfare Programs and Services
The county’s animal shelter. Services include animal control, housing lost and homeless pets, arranging adoption of available animals and low-income spaying and neutering. Also developing sustainable solutions to the free-ranging horses of Placitas.
1500 Idalia Road, Bernalillo
Call: (505) 867-7642
Website: Click here
