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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Baxter

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 yr 7 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 yr 7 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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

Pug

Female, 2 yrs

Rio Rancho, NM

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

Chihuahua

Male, 6 yrs

Rio Rancho, NM

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 yrs 1 mo

Rio Rancho, NM

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 6 yrs 5 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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

Chihuahua

Female, 5 yrs 7 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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

Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

Rio Rancho, NM

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos

Rio Rancho, NM

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

Second Chance Animal Rescue (SCAR)

P.O. Box 15194, Rio Rancho, NM 87174

Bro and Tracy Animal Welfare, Inc.

PO Box 404, Corrales, NM 87048

NMDOG

Rio Rancho, NM 87144

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Cardi

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr

Bernalillo, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Macaroon

Spaniel (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 mos

Bernalillo, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Sweet Sharpay

Beagle

Female, Adult

Albuquerque, NM

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
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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