Watermelon Mountain Ranch

Animal shelter in Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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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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Schnitzel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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(when grown) -
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Mr. Claws

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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(when grown) -
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Oscar

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Max

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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(when grown) -
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Misfit

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 8 yrs 2 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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(when grown) -
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Bucee

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 yr 7 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Churro

Chihuahua

Male, 6 yrs

Rio Rancho, NM

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Zoey

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo

Rio Rancho, NM

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Charles

Border Collie

Male, 7 yrs 3 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Shelter FAQs

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.
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 and rescues near Watermelon Mountain Ranch

Doberman Rescue of NM

6226 Roadrunner Loop NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144

Photo of Notoriously Niko ~ Easy Boy !

Notoriously Niko ~ Easy Boy !

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young

Albuquerque, NM

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Photo of Lovely Ms Lucia ~ Golden Pyr Perfection !

Lovely Ms Lucia ~ Golden Pyr Perfection !

Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever

Female, Young

Albuquerque, NM

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Photo of Bodacious Mr Bark Vadar ~ ROCK STAR !

Bodacious Mr Bark Vadar ~ ROCK STAR !

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Young

Albuquerque, NM

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Animal Charities in Rio Rancho, NM

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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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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