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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

visit our resource center

Never miss a new pet

Create an alert, and we will notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable Pets at Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center

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TUPAC

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 4 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Albuquerque, NM

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

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 7 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

American Bulldog

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo

Albuquerque, NM

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

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 7 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

American Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo

Albuquerque, NM

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

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 6 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo

Albuquerque, NM

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