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.

2901. Stray Hearts Taos Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday11:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • SundayClosed

In Taos County, New Mexico, Stray Hearts is a humane care and shelter facility for abandoned, lost, and homeless companion animals. It works to reunite lost dogs with their families and is socially conscious.

2902. Humane Society of McKinley County

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Every month, the McKinley County Humane Society accepts more than 500 dogs and cats from within the city-county boundaries as well as from remote Indian reservations. It is preferable to go to the shelter in person to meet your new pet if you are looking for one because internet listings might not be accurate. All adopted animals are spayed or neutered before being made available for adoption. The McKinley County Humane Society sees a time where all animals have loving, permanent homes and are safe in both human and animal communities.

2903. Animal Humane New Mexico Westside Adoption Center

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayClosed
  • ThursdayClosed
  • FridayClosed
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

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.

2904. Watermelon Mountain Ranch

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM

The Watermelon Mountain Ranch was established in 1996 by Lee and Sophia DiClemente, whose passion of animals still permeates all aspects of the Ranch's daily activities. The New Mexico's Largest No Kill Animal Shelter, which has a 10 acre main campus building, two resale stores, off-site adoption facilities, and different humane initiatives for the community, grew out of a grassroots initiative that started with a small committed group of volunteers.

2905. Humane Society

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • SundayClosed

The only facility in west-central New Mexico that provides shelter and care for stray and homeless animals is the McKinley County Humane Society.

2906. Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday01:00 PM - 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday01:00 PM - 05:30 PM
  • Thursday01:00 PM - 05:30 PM
  • Friday01:00 PM - 05:30 PM
  • Saturday01:00 PM - 05:30 PM
  • SundayClosed

The Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center has an excess of adoptable dogs and cats, and the staff is in need of towels, small and big blankets without filling, washcloths, fleece blankets, and flat sheets that are either new or clean and in good condition.

2907. *Valencia County Animal Control*

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

The Valencia County Animal Control Division is dedicated to offering top-notch services for the welfare of the county's residents and animals.

2908. Socorro Animal Shelter & Adoption Center

Time:
  • Monday07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday07:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Sunday07:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The sole municipal open admission animal shelter in operation in Socorro County is the Socorro Animal Shelter (SAS). With agreements for sheltering services with Socorro County and the Village of Magdalena, the SAS is run by the City of Socorro.

2909. City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Sunday09:30 AM - 06:00 PM

We are requesting folks who want to surrender a pet to speak with an Animal Welfare representative before bringing your pet in. This will help us better manage our shelters and care for the thousands of stray animals that pass through our doors each year.

2910. Grants Animal Care Center

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed