El Paso Animal Services

07/25/2024

Help us thank our July Volunteer of the Month, Megan Sesker, for all she does! 🧡👏💜 (and she seriously does A LOT) ⬇

Megan is actively involved in our weekly Sunday Rescue Runners events, playing a key role in preparing dogs for their walks and assisting fellow participants. She also lends a helping hand during our One Day Group Volunteering Events on Saturdays, ensuring everything is running smoothly. ✅

During the weekdays, Megan was a regular at our previous Tails at the Times location, walking dogs in the early mornings and providing enrichment for as many pups as possible. With our new Westside Adoption Center now open, Megan has been instrumental in its preparation, helping staff assemble and organize the new facility while continuing to focus on the relocated dogs. 🐶

Megan and her family also participate in our Kitty Reading Book Club, enriching the lives of our feline friends. Outside the shelter, Megan fosters some of our most urgent dogs and cats, providing them with a temporary home and much-needed care. She is also actively involved in offsite events, big adoption events, transport and rescue missions and even makes generous donations! 🙏

Megan's dedication and kindness are appreciated by everyone. Thank you, Megan, you make a world of difference for pets in our shelter! 😻

Want to follow in Megan's footsteps? Join our volunteer team today! ➡️ ElPasoAnimalServices.org/volunteer

07/25/2024

"Jojo is our insanely loveable pug. He is curious, loving, energetic, pup that loves playing with other dogs (of all breeds) and is perfect for a family with kiddos. Unfortunately, our family is moving out of the country and he is on the no-fly list. We are devastated to have to rehome him, but we are hopeful he will connect with the perfect family."

Please send Jojo's owner a message through our home to home platform to meet him: ➡️ https://home-home.org/pets/ffa5b776-7509-49a3-bec3-9cbc4b5358e4

If adopted through Home to Home, this pet will be provided neuter surgery and microchip if not already administered. Please use the code [A0056379743] and send an email to [email protected] if you would like to redeem these services. Spay/ neuter services are limited while grant money is available.

If we don't have the pet you're looking for at our shelter, always check out our Home to Home listings!

***THIS PET IS NOT AT EL PASO ANIMAL SERVICES. THIS IS A COURTESY POST. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MEETING THIS PET, PLEASE SEND HIS OWNER A MESSAGE THROUGH THE LINK PROVIDED.***

07/25/2024

When all of Lucy’s puppies passed away, she took in seven orphaned bottle babies and raised them like her own. She was a wonderful mama, but all of her puppies are in homes now. She has waited for almost six months since then, and she’s starting to lose hope. 😔💔

Lucy Ricardo is one of our most social dogs with both people and other dogs (because Everyone Loves Lucy, and Lucy loves everyone). She frequently attends playgroups and helps us test our new intakes for dog-friendliness!

She’s energetic and outgoing and LOVES to play, but she adjusts her style to the dogs she’s with. She’s a star! 🤩🐶💜

Lucy has waited long enough for a family of her own. She has brought so many other dogs to their families, and it’s her turn. If you’re looking for an adventure buddy, a dog for your dog, a family pet, please consider our girl Lucy. 🙏

Lucy Ricardo is about 1.5 years old, weighs 45 pounds, and is already spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. She’s located at 📍5001 Fred Wilson, El Paso, Texas, open 11am-6pm every day.

Lucy’s adoption is FREE thanks to adoption event 💜🧡💚

🐾Lucy Ricardo: A55366941

07/24/2024

This is Jalapeno. We call him Sweet Jalapeno, because that's what he is. Sweet with some spice. Does he have some quirks? Sure. But when you're this cute, you're allowed to have some quirks.

Jalapeno does not like the leash or having a collar on his neck. He has been returned to us twice for this reason, and we need the next time he goes home to be the last. This little teddy bear has been through so much turmoil in the past few weeks, and he needs some patience and stability. He does seem to be potty trained and possibly crate trained.

Jalapeno needs a home that can go at his pace. A secure, fenced in yard and no walks for this guy, at least until he feels secure. He is extremely cuddly and sweet when he feels comfortable, which might not be the first few days at home. Patience, patience, patience will be key with this guy. Once he's comfortable, all that personality, sass, and cuteness can be YOURS!

Jalapeno needs a lifeline. He is at risk due to his fear in new places, but we know he can do it. Jalapeno is about 2 years old, weighs about 10 pounds, and is already neutered, chipped, and vaccinated. He's located at 📍5001 Fred Wilson, El Paso, Texas, open 11am-6pm every day.

His adoption is FREE thanks to the BISSELL Pet Foundation adoption event 💜🧡💚

🐾Jalapeno: A56103467

Thank you LeAnn Brown for Jalapeno's adorable pics!

07/24/2024

If you’ve been thinking about fostering or adopting, now is the time. In the past week, we've taken in almost 600 animals, more than half of them dogs.

We can’t stress how urgently we need the community to show up for these pets and help save a life. If your pet is missing, PLEASE come look for them. These are some of our intakes from the past week at 📍5001 Fred Wilson, El Paso, Texas, open daily at 11am-6pm.

⚠️ There are a lot of pets in foster homes as well so if you don’t see your missing pet here, please visit our link in bio or website to see a full list of pets ➡️ ElPasoAnimalServices.org/LostAndFoundPets/

✅ We can't stress this enough: please make sure your pets are microchipped, vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and secure! We have a ton of free microchipping & low cost vaccine events this month if you’re in need of these services ➡️ ElPasoAnimalServices.org/calendar/

You know the drill - please share, like, comment and help us get these pups home. We are so grateful for your support to get these furbabies out of here and into homes where they belong!

07/24/2024

We have literally nothing but cool things to say about Chocolatte. This dog SKATEBOARDS. She's good with kids. She's good on leash. She's a couch potato. She likes water. She loves to cuddle. She's protective of her people.

However, we have a really not-cool thing to say: Chocolatte has been with us for over 300 days, and you can see how pink her eyes are. Lack of sleep and too much stress, and despite how much her stay is physically wearing on her, Chocolatte is so, so resilient.

A dog this cool shouldn't be in a shelter for 320 days. Let's get her home.

Chocolatte is about 2 years old, weighs 45 pounds, and is already spayed and vaccinated. She's located at 📍5625 Confetti Drive, El Paso, Texas, open 12pm-6pm every day. 🥳

Chocolatte's adoption is also FREE thanks to adoption event 💜🧡💚

🐾Chocolatte: A54072502

07/23/2024

On the 4th of July, we received this message:

“Today is Keyda's gotcha day. I got her and her sister on a two-for-one special at Animal Services on the 4th of July 12 years ago.

She was adopted with her sister named Kora. They were scheduled to be put down on the 1st of July but we were told they were kept until the 4th because they had the two-for-one special.

Sadly, her sister Kora passed away on my birthday in 2021. They were soulmates and I have hardly any pictures of them not together. She's getting older and it's getting tougher for her to go on the long walks we used to go on. She still gets to go every weekend to the park and we walk down the canal.

She loves to sit in the grass in the park and watch all other dogs and kids playing. She has always been a sweet well-mannered girl. She has never been any trouble at all.

Hopefully you can use some of these pictures. The last one is Keyda and Kora in their normal resting positions. They were always together.”

This July, help us give more pets like Kora and Keyda their own happy tail stories. All adoptions are FREE thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundations adoption event. These pets deserve to grow old with all the love in the world, just like Kora and Keyda.

If you have a happy tail story you’d like us to share, you can send it to us through our Instagram DMs or Facebook Messenger or send us an email ➡️ [email protected].

07/23/2024

Update: Silver’s trial adoption did not work out due to chasing the cats in the home. He still needs a home 💔 We’re not giving up on him. Please send us a message if you’d be interested in meeting him!

07/23/2024

RIGHT NOW! The Borderland Animal Welfare Collaborative presents SING at the at 3:30pm TODAY! We’ll also be there with adoptable pups from 12:30pm-4:00pm and we invite animal lovers, families, and everyone else to enjoy this fun film and learn more about local animal welfare efforts ALL DAY with information booths and exciting giveaways!

🎥 More info at plazaclassic.com

📍 Plaza Theatre - 125 W Mills Ave
🗓️ Tuesday, July 23rd

07/23/2024

These are some of our recent arrivals at 📍5001 FRED WILSON, El Paso TX, open 11am-6pm. If you recognize any of these dogs, please come reclaim them or let their owner know they are at the shelter!

Please come reclaim your pets. Please make sure your pets are microchipped and the information is correct and up to date.

Just yesterday alone, over 100 animals entered our shelter. We urgently need fosters or adopters, please come by if you can help! All that's needed to foster is to be older than 18, have a photo ID, and live within EP County - and supplies are provided!

Please note, some pets are being fostered by their finders and are not at the shelter, but can still be reclaimed. Tap this link to view all of our recent arrivals ➡️ https://elpasoanimalservices.org/lostandfoundpets/

07/23/2024

The Borderland Animal Welfare Collaborative presents SING at the at 3:30pm TODAY! We’ll also be there with adoptable pups from 12-4:00pm and we invite animal lovers, families, and everyone else to enjoy this fun film and learn more about local animal welfare efforts ALL DAY with information booths and exciting giveaways!

🎥 More info at plazaclassic.com

📍 Plaza Theatre - 125 W Mills Ave
🗓️ Tuesday, July 23rd

07/23/2024

WHY IS THIS DOG STILL HERE!!! Fritz is one of the most awesome dogs you'll ever meet. On top of being a SUPER handsome, super friendly, super sweet boy, he is SO well behaved! Fritz knows sit, paw, and other paw, seems to be potty trained, is a pro at riding in the car, loves belly rubs and fetch, walks perfectly on leash, and can live with other dogs! What's not to love!? 😍😍

Because Fritz is a big boy, we recommend a meet and greet with other dogs in the home to make sure it's a good fit. 🐶

Fritz is about 4 years old and weighs about 70 pounds. You can meet King Fritz TODAY by visiting our Westside Adoption Center at 📍5625 Confetti Drive, El Paso, Texas 🎉🥳 anytime from 12pm-6pm.

Fritz' adoption is also FREE thanks to adoption event 💜🧡💚

🐾Fritz: A0055205895

07/22/2024

These are some of our recent arrivals at 📍5001 FRED WILSON, El Paso TX, open 11am-6pm. If you recognize any of these dogs, please come reclaim them or let their owner know they are at the shelter!

Please come reclaim your pets. Please make sure your pets are microchipped and the information is correct and up to date.

In the past two days alone, over 140 animals entered our shelter, and we urgently need fosters or adopters, please come by if you can help! All that's needed to foster is to be older than 18, have a photo ID, and live within EP County - and supplies are provided!

Please note, some pets are being fostered by their finders and are not at the shelter, but can still be reclaimed. Tap this link to view all of our recent arrivals ➡️ https://elpasoanimalservices.org/lostandfoundpets/

07/22/2024

🐱Join us for a story time TODAY featuring EPAS shelter kitties! Immerse yourself in the world of literature as we dive into a captivating Humane Education Book and after the story, attendees of all ages can practice their reading skills and spend quality time with adorable and adoptable kittens, we’ll even have a fun toy crafting session! 🐾

These events are open to all ages and parents are also welcome to join in! So bring your love for books and furry friends and embark on a memorable adventure at the library! 📚🐱

🗓️Monday July 22 - Lunes Julio 22
⏰ 5pm - 6pm
📍Ilumina Public Library - 15371 Kentwood Ave. El Paso, TX 79928

07/22/2024

We are urgently seeking a foster for this family! Lexy just returned to the shelter with her six little babies, and we’re looking for a home that can keep her separate from other animals while she raises her babies.

Lexy has been reported to do well with other dogs and cats, just not with her babies around. She doesn’t mind people with her kiddos, and loves to show them off!

Can you help us get this family out of the shelter? They’re located at 📍5001 Fred Wilson, El Paso, Texas, open 11am-6pm every day. Fostering is completely free and we will provide the supplies you need! 💜

🐾Lexy: A56140970

PS: Please spay and neuter your pets. All pets adopted from El Paso Animal Services come with their spay/neuter surgery, microchip, and age appropriate vaccines.

07/22/2024

Check out the adoptable pets from A Home to Bark & Purr 😍

A Home to Bark and Purr is a local rescue formed "to promote and provide the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals so we can build a community where people value animals and treat them with respect and kindness. Help pets in need through sheltering, adoption, education, spay/neuter, and community outreach. We are registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible."

To meet any of these gorgeous pups, reach out to A Home to Bark & Purr ❤️

***This is a courtesy post. These dogs are not with El Paso Animal Services.***

07/22/2024

This At Risk pup needs your help! Reid has been struggling, and struggling, and struggling in the shelter, but on her day out, her true self came back, and we have to get this girl out of the shelter. 💔

“Reid is a calm, gentle dog. She does well on hikes and in public, is friendly with everyone, and loves to cuddle. She does well on car rides too. She was a sweetheart from the moment we met, she gives gentle hugs and is potty trained too! She didn’t bark at anything and was so good on leash.”🥹

Reid needs our help. She’s trying so hard to hold on, but the stress of the shelter is turning her blue eyes red, making her calm self restless, and we can’t say enough, she just needs to go home.🙏🏡

Reid is 1.5 years old and weighs 55 pounds. She’s located at 📍5001 Fred Wilson, El Paso, Texas, open 11am-6pm every day.

Reid’s adoption is FREE thanks to adoption event 💜🧡💚

🐾Reid: A55441290

07/21/2024

Have you ever thought, "Man, I just hate having dry pants!" Well then, boy, do WE have the dog for YOU! 🤩

Miss Lo**ta is 90 pounds of slobber, lips, and love. She loves everyone she meets, LOVES belly rubs, and does well with dogs her size. No kitties for Lo**ta please, she thinks they're a liiiittle too close to toys. 😅

Lo**ta is about 3 years old, weighs 90 pounds, and is already spayed, chipped, and vaccinated. She's located at 📍5001 Fred Wilson, El Paso, Texas, open every day 11am-6pm.

🐾Lo**ta: A0056110101

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07/21/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out and made our event a tremendous success! 🎉 From our amazing vendors to our outstanding community, with your help we were able to distribute hundreds of free microchips from our Resource Rover team and low-cost vaccines thanks to , making El Paso a safer place for our pets. 🐾

We still have many adorable, adoptable pets in need of loving homes, and lots coming in every day! Thanks to the Bissell Pet Foundation's adoption event, all adoptions are free throughout the entire month! 🏠❤️ This is the perfect opportunity to find your new best friend and give a pet in need a forever home.

If you missed this event, don’t worry! We’re open every day for adoptions at two locations: 📍5001 Fred Wilson from 11 AM-6 PM and 📍5625 Confetti Drive from 12 PM-6 PM.

Plus, we have more free chipping events scheduled throughout the month to ensure all our pets stay safe and secure. 🔒 For more details on upcoming events, visit elpasoanimalservices.org/calender. 🌟

Thank you once again for your unwavering support and dedication to our mission. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of countless animals. 🐶🐱❤️

07/21/2024

Yuki is one of the gentlest, sweetest ladies we have. She never pulls on leash (though she may occasionally jump up to give you a kiss), she is reported to be potty trained, and all she wants is love and belly rubs. She has the cutest underbite and teefies ever! 🥰😍

Yuki likes to play and run around, and then reeeelaaaaax. 😴 She’s done well with dogs at the shelter but prefers the company of calm pups. We recommend a meet and greet to make sure it’s a good fit. 🐶

Yuki is about 7 years old, weighs 43 pounds, and is already spayed and vaccinated. She’s located at 📍5001 Fred Wilson, El Paso, Texas, open 11am-6pm every day.

🐾Yuki: A38492766

07/20/2024

Meet Pearl. Nothing gets Pearl down, and she LIVES for the spotlight. Pearl is extremely sweet, loves to be held and cuddled, and is very playful and outgoing.🥰

Nothing gets Pearl down, not even a month at the shelter and a FeLV diagnosis. Many cats with FeLV live long, healthy lives. Feline Leukemia Virus is a retrovirus that weakens the immune system. This condition is contagious to other cats, so she will need a home either as the only cat, or with other FeLV kitties. She has plenty of love to go around!

To meet this beautiful precious girl, visit her at 📍5001 Fred Wilson, El Paso, Texas, open 11am-6pm. Pearl is about 1 year old, weighs 6.5 pounds, and is already spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated.

🐾Pearl: A0056262623

Big thank you to Truluck Photography for Pearl's photoshoot, she's a star!

07/20/2024

TODAYS THE DAY 🐶🌺 Don’t miss out on a splashing good time at our Pool Pawty! Here’s what we have lined up for you and your furbabies:
🐾 Free cat & dog adoptions (11am-9pm)
🐾 Free pet microchips & ID tags
🐾 Low-cost vaccines by
🐾 Local pet & people vendors
🐾 Delicious food from
🐾 Refreshing snow cones from
🐾 Doggy Splash Zone
🐾 Doggy Bikini contest at 7pm ($10 entry fee per pet)
🐾 Jumping Balloon & Games
🐾 And more!

It’s all happening TODAY at 📍5001 Fred Wilson. Adoptions are available from 11am-9pm, and the event will take place from 5-9pm.

Don’t miss out! 🐕🐱🧡

07/20/2024

Please keep an eye out for Dolly!

12/07/2023

This , the best you can give your is their best chance of making it back home if they ever become or - Come get your pets chipped at one of our free microchipping events! 🐶🐱

1 in 3 pets will go in their lifetime and 90% will never return . Microchipping is a , , one-time that helps give you peace of mind for your pet’s lifetime.

Step 1 ➡️ the placement of the microchip.
Step 2 ➡️ register the chip online.
Step 3 ➡️ check the chip & update your information at 24PetWatch.com using your pet’s microchip number.

It’s that easy! ✅

There is to the number of pets you can bring and this is a completely service; all you need to do is bring your pet on a leash or in a carrier and make sure they are above 6 weeks of age. 😸

Visit our calendar 👉 ElPasoAnimalServices.org/Calendar/ to view all of our upcoming events. ✨

12/07/2023

This beautiful girl is Betty, and she needs your help. Betty is blind in one eye, and it makes shelter life very difficult and scary for her. 💔

Betty is a very sweet, calm lady. She’s great on leash and a quiet, gentle soul. She is shy at first, but given her situation, it’s very understandable. She needs a little bit of time, and then she’ll ask for ear rubs. 🥰

We want to get Betty into a home. She’s about 2 years old, weighs 70 pounds, and is already spayed and vaccinated. She’s located at 📍5001 Fred Wilson, El Paso, Texas, open every day 11am-6pm. Her adoption is free thanks to 💜🧡

🐾Betty Boop: A54638121

12/07/2023

Don’t have plans this Saturday & want to help a shelter pup? Our friends Rescue Runners are organizing a doggy day out for some pups that urgently need a break from the shelter. Read the post below for more details ⬇️🐶

volunteers needed for this Saturday, 12/9/23! Pick up is Saturday morning at 9 AM, and return is 4-5pm.
•We have 14 dogs from El Paso Animal Services Tails at the Times location that need to get out for a break from the shelter. Six of them would do better in a calm home environment, just to relax and enjoy some quiet time away from the shelter. The other eight are candidates for adventures around town, hiking, etc.
•These outings are not meant to be interactive with other dogs, so if you are interested in one of the dogs that needs some time in a home to relax, then please make sure that you are able to secure any personal pets in a different area of the home.
•If you would like to participate, please send us a message so we can get you further information.
🧡💜🐾

12/07/2023

Ready to make a pawsitive impact? We have in person volunteer orientations this December so you can get started on your animal loving, volunteer journey! ⭐

Here’s what you need to know
🐾 Ages 8-13 can join our Kitty Reading Book Club with a parent or guardian
🐾 Ages 14-16: Must volunteer with a parent or guardian
🐾 Ages 16 & 17: Parents or guardians must attend volunteer orientation and level 1 animal handling training
🐾 Ages 18+: no requirements and no age limit either!

Our volunteer opportunities are as diverse as our furry residents, from providing care to shelter pets, participating in events, data entry, customer service and more. It’s also a great way to gain hands on experience in the world of animal welfare! 🐶🐱

To reserve your spot, RSVP by emailing 📧 [email protected] today!

⚠️ NOTE: If you’re not able to make it for an in person volunteer orientation, you can take the orientation online! Please visit ElPasoAnimalServices.org/Volunteer/ for more information and feel free to contact our volunteer team at 📧 [email protected] if you have any questions 🧡💜

12/06/2023

"I'm looking for a dog who...." We got you covered! Here are some of our top picks to head home ➡️🏡

Many of these pups actually fit in several categories! Greg, Tootie Frootie, and Obi Wan are wonderful with both dogs and kids, Garth has lived with dogs, kids, and cats (although he would do best with kitties who like to play), while Ruffus could fit in almost all of these sections!

Let us know in the comments what kind of pup you're looking for, and we'll give a recommendation!

12/06/2023

These are our available pups, starting with our newest intakes!

WE NEED YOUR HELP to find their owners or new homes for them! There are a lot of pets in finder to foster homes as well so if you don’t see your missing pet here, please visit our link in bio or website to see a full list of pets ➡️ ElPasoAnimalServices.org/LostAndFoundPets/

These pets are at 📍5001 Fred Wilson open everyday from 11am-6pm so you can reclaim your lost pet, or foster/adopt a pet in need. 🙏

Please help spread the word! We are in urgent urgent need of your support to get these furbabies out of here and into homes where they belong. 🥺

12/06/2023

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Warm Wishes and Wagging Tails! 🐱🎄🐶 'Tis the Season to Help a Shelter Pet This holiday season, give a shelter pet the gift of a home during BISSELL Pet Foundation's Holiday Hope Event! All adoption