Valencia County Animal Shelter Thanksgiving 2023 dinner for ALL the dogs and cats 🐾
Valencia County Animal Shelter in Los Lunas NM
10/28/2023 ~ VALENCIA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER IN LOS LUNAS NM IS 100% FULL!!
Tons of dogs and cats on borrowed time waiting for their forever home.
My favorite in the shelter at the moment. Adoption fee is coverd by SWAT IF her forever home is found 🐾
Jacob Rael is the Transfer Coordinator. If you are with a 501c3 rescue that has worked with the shelter in the past or a new one that is available to take one or more into your rescue, I would suggest you call and introduce yourself to Jacob!! I’m sure he would be happy to have some new contacts for urgent animals and when the shelter fills up and they have to euthanize for space. 505-866-2479. He is doing his best to network these animals but he needs your help too!!
So many sweet, beautiful dogs and cats (lots of puppies and kittens too!!) waiting for you to go adopt them so they do not get euthanized due to lack of space.
Anyone that has LOST a pet needs to visit the shelter during business hours of Tue - Sat 9-5. At minimum, call and check the county website daily. Chances of finding your lost pet are significantly higher if you go in daily!! Microchips can be missed and a lot of dogs that go missing with a collar and tag will come into the shelter without it.
Anyone that has FOUND a pet should call the shelter with info and set up a time to come in and have the animal scanned for a microchip. Do NOT advertise to give the pet away on community pages. Call the shelter for more info on proper steps to follow when finding a pet.
ADOPTIONS:
$65 if not spayed or neutered
$15 if they are already spayed or neutered
At times,some animals adoption fee will be sponsored and there will be no cost other than the promise to give them a good forever home.
RECLAIMS:
The fee depends on length of time in shelter and what area they were brought in from. You may need a release from another local department prior to the shelter releasing your animal. Typically if your animal is in the shelter more than 72 business h
UPDATE: Transferred to Argos rescue in Albuquerque this morning 💞
~ Patty
10/4/23 ~ This crazy little kitten just wants to be held. The little gray one appears to be blind in right eye, and the brown tabby is getting upper respiratory. SWAT will cover adoption fees as well as medical for the exam and antibiotics if someone is able to take them... They need out ASAP and I’m sure will be on euthanasia list if not out of there soon.
~ Patty Mugan
Happiness is…..
Heaven on earth for these two surfing pups. The happiness we wish for all shelter animals. 🐾💕🐾
8/24/2023 ~ This is just a few of the many available ones at Valencia County Animal Shelter in Los Lunas NM
These were all available as of 3 PM 8/23/23
Jacob Rael (former ACO) is the new Transfer Coordinator. If you are with a 501c3 rescue that has worked with the shelter in the past or a new one that is available to take one or more into your rescue, I would suggest you call and introduce yourself to Jacob!! I’m sure he would be happy to have some new contacts for urgent animals and when the shelter fills up and they have to euthanize for space. 505-866-2479. He is doing his best to network these animals but he needs your help too!!
So many sweet, beautiful dogs and cats (lots of puppies and kittens too!!) waiting for you to go adopt them so they do not get euthanized due to lack of space.
Anyone that has LOST a pet needs to visit the shelter during business hours of Tue - Sat 9-5. At minimum, call and check the county website daily. Chances of finding your lost pet are significantly higher if you go in daily!! Microchips can be missed and a lot of dogs that go missing with a collar and tag will come into the shelter without it.
Anyone that has FOUND a pet should call the shelter with info and set up a time to come in and have the animal scanned for a microchip. Do NOT advertise to give the pet away on community pages. Call the shelter for more info on proper steps to follow when finding a pet.
ADOPTIONS:
$65 if not spayed or neutered
$15 if they are already spayed or neutered
At times,some animals adoption fee will be sponsored and there will be no cost other than the promise to give them a good forever home.
RECLAIMS:
The fee depends on length of time in shelter and what area they were brought in from. You may need a release from another local department prior to the shelter releasing your animal. Typically if your animal is in the shelter more than 72 business hours, you will be required to
“re adopt” them and it would then be mandatory to h
8/24/2023 ~ These are just a few of the many available ones at Valencia County Animal Shelter in Los Lunas NM
These were all available as of 3 PM 8/23/23
Jacob Rael (former ACO) is the new Transfer Coordinator. If you are with a 501c3 rescue that has worked with the shelter in the past or a new one that is available to take one or more into your rescue, I would suggest you call and introduce yourself to Jacob!! I’m sure he would be happy to have some new contacts for urgent animals and when the shelter fills up and they have to euthanize for space. 505-866-2479. He is doing his best to network these animals but he needs your help too!!
So many sweet, beautiful dogs and cats (lots of puppies and kittens too!!) waiting for you to go adopt them so they do not get euthanized due to lack of space.
Anyone that has LOST a pet needs to visit the shelter during business hours of Tue - Sat 9-5. At minimum, call and check the county website daily. Chances of finding your lost pet are significantly higher if you go in daily!! Microchips can be missed and a lot of dogs that go missing with a collar and tag will come into the shelter without it.
Anyone that has FOUND a pet should call the shelter with info and set up a time to come in and have the animal scanned for a microchip. Do NOT advertise to give the pet away on community pages. Call the shelter for more info on proper steps to follow when finding a pet.
ADOPTIONS:
$65 if not spayed or neutered
$15 if they are already spayed or neutered
At times,some animals adoption fee will be sponsored and there will be no cost other than the promise to give them a good forever home.
RECLAIMS:
The fee depends on length of time in shelter and what area they were brought in from. You may need a release from another local department prior to the shelter releasing your animal. Typically if your animal is in the shelter more than 72 business hours, you will be required to
“re adopt” them and it would then be mandatory to
6/27/23 Dogs and cats currently at Valencia County Animal Shelter in Los Lunas NM 🐾
Just posted this afternoon on one of the community pages. El Cerro Mission area.
Patty Mugan
‼️ Valencia County Animal Shelter is 100% full
1/19/23 ~ URGENT: Valencia County Animal Shelter in Los Lunas NM is 100% FULL. Medium and large size dogs are at risk for euthanasia tomorrow morning. So many beautiful dogs here on borrowed time. We are not answering questions on this post. We need people to come in and adopt. We do not do holds. Thank you to everyone that donates and sponsors animals but unfortunately at this time, that will not make a difference. The dogs need to physically be out of the building at 9 AM. We do not have a current euthanasia list. One will be made in the morning as needed.
First 10 adoptions of the morning for medium and large size dogs, 6 months and over are sponsored by SWAT.
This video only shows 2 rows of kennels. 8 additional rows that are full of wonderful animals on borrowed time.
Anyone on this page bashing our shelter employees or volunteers will be removed without warning. We don’t like it anymore than you do when it comes to this but we will not tolerate the disrespect. Thank you for understanding.
Several dogs and cats (kittens and puppies too!!) available for adoption. $65 includes all required vet care to be done. If they are already spayed or neutered, the adoption fee is only $15.
1209 Highway 314 Los Lunas NM 87031
505-866-2479
Tuesday - Saturday 9-5
~ Patty Mugan
LET'S GET NOTICED!
Want to help United Animal Friends to get MEDIA ATTENTION to support our JORDAN'S WAY Fundraiser? Here's what another rescue did and the result of contacting the local media! Let's show the country how AWESOME WE ARE!
ID #51403014 Shepherd/Heeler Mix ~ female ~ 1 yr
A stray who has been in the shelter for 51 DAYS!
The story you are about to read is very typical of shelter pup and told with compassion and accuracy . Please read and consider giving her the gift of a new life.
Our Volunteer writes:
"This sweet girl has been in the shelter for almost 2 Months and the staff said that no one has shown any interest in her. This absolutely broke my heart. She is a bit timid at first but is a wonderful, sweet girl once she learns to trust you. She was very nervous when we first got outside but I honestly believe that she has not had the opportunity to go outside in the last 2 months. I sat outside the door with her for about 5 minutes but again, once she knew that she could trust me, she followed me out to the yard without a problem. When we got out to the yard, she was a totally different dog. She was very playful and loved running around and checking out all the new smells. She loved playing in the leaves and spent a lot of time getting into a play bow and encouraging me to play with her (which I did willingly). When I sat on the bench, she ran over for pets and cuddles. She loved just being next to me. It's not often that I do this but I am begging for someone to please give this girl a second chance. Once she gets to know you, she is a wonderful dog. She deserves a furever home with a loving family."
Valencia County Animal Shelter ~ Los Lunas NM
UPDATE: 11/22/22 She is safe in rescue but what about the others? There are MANY just like her just as scared and in need. So many of you responded to this video wanting to adopt. Any one of the remaining would look just as adorable if there were time to video tape and post. If you have room in your life, in your heart for another animal, PLEASE visit the shelter. Without a doubt there is one waiting for you.
UPDATE: ❤️ I was just contacted by a local rescue we work with and they are going to take her into their group!! Will post details once she leaves.
11/20/22 This little dog is absolutely terrified being in the shelter. She came in to us on November 3rd after being found in the middle of the road. She is about seven or eight months old and only 30 pounds. I don’t believe anyone has come in to see her or actually considered adopting. She’s running out of time!! She is not aggressive. She is very sweet once you are in the kennel with her. She will bark at the door but we can go in there and sit with her just fine. She is warming up to all of us but when you first go in there, she acts as if she’s going to be hit or something 😞
We have not tested her with other dogs. We do not know how she is around cats or kids. If you are interested in adopting and have other dogs, please bring them with to meet her.
Not recommended to go to a home with kids due to how scared she is. 
Valencia County Animal Shelter
1209 Highway 314 Los Lunas NM
505-866-2479
Shelter will be open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 AM until 5 PM this week.
Closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving and reopen Saturday at 9 AM.
~ Patty Mugan
Great Pyrenees - Completely shut down
Adopted….. turns out to be a female. 🥰
URGENT: 11/10/22 ~ This boy is not doing well in the shelter environment. Needs a home or rescue Saturday when we open. He’s a good boy. Terrified being in the kennel. Doesn’t appear sick or injured but will barely move off of his bed. No home with small kids. Needs a quiet place to decompress.
Shelter will be open Saturday 9-5
Valencia County Animal Shelter
1209 Highway 314 Los Lunas NM 87031
505-866-2479
~ Patty Mugan
