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PACA (People’s Anti Cruelty Association / Albuquerque Animal Rescue)

Animal rescue in Albuquerque, NM

People’s Anti Cruelty Association / Albuquerque Animal Rescue (PACA), a No-Kill rescue group, was founded in 1973. Our main mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehouse homeless dogs and cats. PACA has no shelter facility and relies on an organized network of foster parents who graciously take animals into their homes and hearts until permanent homes are found.

Contact
Address
P.O. Box 21280
Albuquerque, NM 87154
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Adoptable pets at PACA (People’s Anti Cruelty Association / Albuquerque Animal Rescue)

We'll also keep you updated on Ryder's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Ryder

German Shepherd Dog/Great Pyrenees

Male, Adult
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Porter's adoption status with email updates.
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Porter

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Piper's adoption status with email updates.
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Piper

Pit Bull Terrier/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Puppy
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Kody's adoption status with email updates.
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Kody

Australian Shepherd

Male, Adult
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Tiberius's adoption status with email updates.
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Tiberius

Mastiff

Male, Adult
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Baby's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Nala's adoption status with email updates.
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Nala

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Moxie's adoption status with email updates.
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Moxie

Pit Bull Terrier/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Adult
Albuquerque, NM

Rescue FAQs

Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, & surrounding areas

Additional adoption info

Click on the link below to fill out an Adoption Questionnaire:

Adoption application

http://nmpaca.org/images/pdf_files/PACA_DogAdoptionQuestionnaire0814.pdf

Pets at shelters & rescues near PACA (People’s Anti Cruelty Association / Albuquerque Animal Rescue)

Albuquerque Animal Services - Eastside

8920 Lomas Boulevard NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87112

Edgewood Animal Control

16 Municipal Way,
Edgewood, NM 87015

We'll also keep you updated on PERLA's adoption status with email updates.
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PERLA

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 mos
Santa Fe, NM
We'll also keep you updated on DANNY's adoption status with email updates.
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DANNY

Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 mos
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on PAL's adoption status with email updates.
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PAL

Husky

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on MANDO's adoption status with email updates.
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MANDO

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Tyler's adoption status with email updates.
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Tyler

Doberman Pinscher/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Belen, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Pantera's adoption status with email updates.
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Pantera

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Edgewood, NM

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