Search and see photos of adoptable pets in the Bernalillo, NM area.
1500 Idalia Rd., Bldg B, Bernalillo, NM 87004
Submit Application
Application to adopt and instructions to submit found here: https://www.sandovalcountynm.gov/departments/community-services/animal-welfare/
Interview
Brief phone interview to discuss the pet's history and determine if they may be a potential fit for the family interested.
Meet the Pet
Meet and greet at your house or admin kennels in Bernalillo.
Home Check
Home visit to ensure the pet fits in well and check for any potential hazards in the home (holes in the fence, items to chew on, etc).
Sign Adoption Contract
Adoption contract can be found here: https://www.sandovalcountynm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/AdoptionAgreement.pdf
Pay Fee
Pay the flat rate fee of $120 for dogs/puppies, and $100 for cats/kittens in the form of a check or money order.
Search and see photos of adoptable pets in Bernalillo, NM area.
Adopt a Pet is the easiest way for you to search for a new pet in Bernalillo, NM.
Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.