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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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KONG

American Bulldog

Male, 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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BOBBA

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 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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SKY

Golden Retriever/German Shepherd Dog

Female, 10 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 3 yrs 9 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

Border Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

Jack Russell Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

Chihuahua

Male, 11 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

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

Basset Hound Rescue of New Mexico, Inc.

1624 Stanford Drive, S. E., Albuquerque, NM 87106

Save A Mexican Mutt ABQ

Albuquerque, NM 87108

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LANA WINTERS

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 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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QUICKSILVER

Chihuahua

Male, 2 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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BILL

Boxer

Male, 1 yr 5 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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