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Albuquerque Animal Welfare - Westside

Animal shelter in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Address

11800 Sunset Gardens Road SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Sunday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

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Adoptable Pets at Albuquerque Animal Welfare - Westside

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DANIEL

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 4 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr

Albuquerque, NM

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Albuquerque, NM

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

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

Bullmastiff

Female, 4 yrs 7 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 5 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

Poodle (Miniature)/Shih Tzu

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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

The City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department (AWD) expanded the shelter days of service to seven days a week with operational hours of 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and pet viewing from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m for both the east and west side shelter locations.
Albuquerque

Additional adoption info

All shelter locations are conducting animal viewing and adoptions on a first come, first serve basis. We are not able to move a pet from one location to another for your viewing.
The adoption fee is waived for all available pets in care and in foster homes. Standard adoption practices will still be in place, including background checks.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Albuquerque Animal Welfare - Westside

Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center

3001 2nd St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Save A Mexican Mutt ABQ

Albuquerque, NM 87108

Pei People-New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM 87120

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PANCHO

Chihuahua

Male, 5 yrs

Albuquerque, NM

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

German Shepherd Dog

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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CANE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 7 mos

Albuquerque, NM

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