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Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center

Animal shelter in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Get in touch with this shelter

Address

3001 2nd St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Hours of Operation

    Monday: Closed
    Tuesday-Saturday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

Contact

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Adoptable Pets at Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center

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PAM

Chihuahua

Female, 2 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

Chihuahua

Female, 2 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

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

Chihuahua

Male, < 1 month

Albuquerque, NM

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

Chihuahua

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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JOS

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Albuquerque, NM

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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BEAN

Labrador Retriever

Male, 7 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

Husky

Male, 2 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

We provide animal care and protection services for all of Bernalillo County. Bernalillo County Animal Care is committed to:
• Providing humane care to companion animals
• Reuniting lost pets with their owners
• Adopting pets to loving homes
• Enforcing the Bernalillo County Animal Ordinances
• Educating the public about animals, their needs, and our critical role as a community resource
Bernalillo County

Adoption steps

  1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
    1. Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. All adoptions are on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait!
  2. Meet the Pet
    1. Once you have a pet in mind that you would like to meet, one of our staff members will assist with an introduction.
  3. Sign Adoption Contract
    1. Once a proper match is found, our pets are usually able to go home same day (so make sure to prep your home!)
  4. Take the Pet Home
    1. Our adoption fees are donation based, meaning you can "name your own price". All donations go to supporting animal programs.

Additional adoption info

Please note that all adoptions are on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait! If you see an animal online you’re interested in adopting, note the animal’s name and A# and visit our resource center Tuesday – Saturday from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. We are located at 3001 2nd St. SW in the South Valley. Our friendly staff and volunteers are here to assist you and answer any questions.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center

ABQ Chihuahua Rescue, Inc.

P.O. Box 66633, Albuquerque, NM 87193

Basset Hound Rescue of New Mexico, Inc.

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

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MOOCH

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

Border Collie

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Animal Charities in Albuquerque, NM

HeARTs Speak

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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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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