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My name is Templeton!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 4 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Chihuahua
Color
Black
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
10 lb (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
55168329

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Templeton came to us with a different name, and was then adopted and renamed. Sadly, he came back to us from that very tough situation, so he needs a lot of time and patience to get back to being the sweet boy we all knew him as. At 10lbs, he is very lovable while being held, and would love to be someone's lapdog! Even though he's tiny, he has a ton of love for someone who's willing to give him a chance.

This pet is located at:
Going to the Dogs & Cats Resale Store
Cottonwood Mall
10000 Coors Bypass NW
Use the Main Entrance Between MOR & JC Penney
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Phone: (505) 867-5347

Adoption hours at our location are 11am-4pm, Mon-Sat, and 12pm-5pm Sun
(Please arrive by 3pm to have plenty of time to meet with our adoptable pets)
Shelter
Watermelon Mountain Ranch

Contact info

Pet ID
55168329
Contact
Address
3251 Westphalia Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144

Their adoption process

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.

Go meet their pets

THE RANCH - RIO RANCHO
Due to COVID-19 Restrictions all adoptions are done by appointment only.

Please see the Contact page at our website for up-to-date information about our many adoption locations and hours. In addition to adopting from our main facility, we also have pets at our new resale store/adoption center, some Albuquerque PetSmart stores, and other locations visited by our mobile adoption vehicle.

More about this shelter

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.