Animal Shelters

Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance

Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.

Why Adopt from a Shelter?

Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.

What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter

  • An intake process where you complete an adoption application
  • Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
  • Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
  • Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
  • Post-adoption support from shelter staff

Types of Animal Shelters

Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters

These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.

Private Nonprofit Shelters

These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.

Rescue Organizations

Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.

Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help

  • Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
  • Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
  • Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
  • Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives

Find Shelters on Petzooie

Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.

2861. Street Cat Hub

Street Cat HUB's primary goal is the reduction of feral cat and colony populations through the use of compassionate alternatives to culling, such as TNR (trap, neuter & return). Jayne Sage, the creator of Street Cat HUB and current board president, started catching neighborhood cats in 2001. In 2009, she launched a trap loan scheme to offer services beyond of her own neighborhood. A startup program run out of Jayne's property received funding from Best Friends in 2012. By design, Best Friends ended the initiative in 2014.

2862. Going to the Dogs and Cats adoption center & resale shop

Time:
  • Monday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM

In early 1996, not long after they relocated to the region, Lee and Sophia DiClemente had a vision for a No-Kill animal facility in New Mexico. Every year, New Mexico euthanizes thousands of stray, abandoned, and lost animals.

2863. F.A.T. Katz

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayClosed
  • ThursdayClosed
  • FridayClosed
  • SaturdayClosed
  • Sunday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

An all-volunteer, no-kill, foster-based cat rescue organization based in Albuquerque, F.A.T. KATZ is committed solely to improving the lives of cats and kittens.

2864. Animal Humane New Mexico

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Animal Humane New Mexico, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1965, provides care for more than 10,000 dogs and cats who are homeless or in danger of becoming so each year. Since 2010, all healthy animals in our care have been adopted out. We never put animals to sleep based on their age or length of stay. At Animal Humane, we provide every companion animal with exceptional veterinary, social, and emotional assistance and love. As a private, nonprofit shelter, we get no money from the city, state, or federal government; instead, every dollar is wisely earned or raised.

2865. Ruidoso Village Animal Control

 

2866. Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

To find permanent, dependable homes for stray cats and dogs, care for them in a no-kill setting, and spread the word about humane values and conduct.

2867. Animal shelter in New Mexico

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayClosed
  • ThursdayClosed
  • FridayClosed
  • Saturday08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Five people with a shared love of cats formed Kitty City NM in Alamagordo, New Mexico, in May 2019. We wanted to assist cats that, through no fault of their own, had become lost, abandoned, neglected, or abused and were without a family and a loving home.

2868. High Plains Humane Society

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Curry County and the neighboring areas are the focus of the High Plains Humane Society's efforts to lessen animal abuse, exploitation, and neglect. We promote rational governmental policies that result in beneficial changes in our neighborhood and inform people about the significance of being responsible pet owners.

2869. Humane Society of Lincoln County Resale Shop and Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

The committed staff and board members of THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO devote a lot of their time to serving the animals they work so hard to save, protect, and place in Furr-ever homes.

2870. Humane Society Kennels

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • SundayClosed

We'll provide lost and unwanted animals with refuge and care. Animals will be housed in humane settings. We will put policies in place and offer services to encourage responsible pet ownership.