Heart and Soul Animal Sanctuary

14/08/2024

These little puppies were rescued from abhorrent conditions. They are very hungry but we got them in time and are working hard and fast to turn their world around! Don’t you just love their formula moustaches?

07/08/2024

Everyone please meet our newest resident, Gracie. She is an approximately 8 month old Barbados Black Belly Sheep who cheated death. She was being kept in a cage and fattened up for butchering by people who intended to eat her. They had set her kill day- twice- and for various reasons never got around to it.
Thankfully, a compassionate person learned of this and managed to obtain custody of Gracie. She was rushed to the vet for an injured front leg- expected to recover fully- and then brought to us on Monday. She is living with our llama, Cass- the two formed a strong, instant bond and are now never apart. Where Cass goes, Gracie goes.
She is incredibly peaceful, gentle, and bright. Please, think of Gracie the next time you consider a lamb chop. Every one of those animals wanted to live and didn’t deserve to die. Gracie is a lucky one 💕🌸 Welcome home, little lamb. 🐑

07/08/2024

Our one-eyed goat, Clementine, enjoying some cool water on a hot day ☀️

27/07/2024

Meet Dani! The Sanctuary received a call from a concerned citizen in El Dorado, NM who reported that an abandoned pig was running loose. This man had called the Department of Game and Fish to help the lost pig and they told him to “put a bullet in its head.” That was their “solution.” Thankfully, he didn’t listen and called us instead.
We immediately enlisted the help of , which managed to catch the pig. They saved her life. And named her Dani.
She has now received appropriate veterinary care, including treatment for Dippity Pig Syndrome, which is brought on by stress and is comparable to Shingles in humans (Dani’s rash is evident in the 3rd pic.) She is under a year old and simply the sweetest, gentlest personality.
Side note: This isn’t the first time Game and Fish has been abominable. A few years back, they told Natalie she could be fined for feeding the birds. Please refrain from EVER using them as a resource.

16/07/2024

The Sanctuary received this six-week-old litter of Labrador mixes yesterday evening from a euthanasia list. They were starving. Natalie reports that they were all standing on their hind legs absolutely screaming for food. Now, they will have brimming bowls, clean, fresh water, and a safe home to gain strength and vibrancy before going out into the world and living long, full, happy lives 🙏❤️

21/06/2024

Puppy alert! Last night the sanctuary took custody of this precious pair, siblings, only a month old. They have squishy faces and soft, graceful bodies. They are very much enjoying the puppy area with its luxe blankets, relaxing music, and endless esbilac. We are honored to have them. If you are interested in adopting one or both, please contact Natalie! ❤️

10/06/2024

How it’s going vs. how it started! 💁‍♀️ Natalie and board member and biologist Justin Stevenson decided the sanctuary was missing something: a pond! Several hours of tractor time, tons of bentonite clay and soil, and a well-timed rainstorm later, and we are well on our way to establishing a beautiful pond in the meadow, 3.5 feet at its deepest, the newest puppy play spot and wildlife drinking station on sanctuary grounds! 💙🩵🤍

02/06/2024

Puppies! Our latest batch in the nursery, Natalie has been hand feeding since they were four days old. They are growing like weeds and are becoming happy and secure under their round-the-clock sanctuary care ❤️

28/04/2024

Emmy says they call it a flower bed for a reason 🌻

20/04/2024

Love cats and looking to give back? We need your help! We are looking for volunteers to care for Gracie (pictured), and the other sanctuary cats, a few hours a week. Volunteering involves feeding, cleaning, and most importantly giving attention to our friendly crew of kitties. Please email [email protected] or call our Director, Natalie, at (505) 757-6817 for more information. Our kitties can’t wait to meet you!

17/03/2024

Adoption Alert! These one month old puppies were found along with their mother on the Texas/New Mexico border. The Good Samaritan is giving the mother a loving forever home and now we’re going to do the same for her babes! Please contact Natalie if interested, there are three males and one female 🤎

13/03/2024

Our Director, Natalie, wanted to share a bit about a little-known initiative of the sanctuary involving puppies. In recent months and years, a major focus of our resources and attention has been on moving puppies out of New Mexico and into other states around the country with better infrastructure in place for homeless animals. Right now, we have received word that animal control has 60 puppies in its custody from Valencia County, NM alone. Shelters here are overrun, and while we continue to push for more widespread spay and neuter, Natalie remains laser-focused on giving puppies a chance at a better life, as, she says, “by hook or by crook.” To that end, any donation no matter how small, will help us with this major Sanctuary focus. 🙏

12/03/2024

Esteemed wildlife biologist and Sanctuary friend Justin shares a sweet moment with one of our newest puppies, Spirit, who recently survived a bout of parvo!

28/02/2024

Protective Ivan guarding one of the Doghouse’s youngest dwellers, a red heeler puppy who was found on the roadside and who is eagerly learning from the older dogs. Thanks for the help, Ivan! 📸 Justin Stevenson

29/01/2024

For the first year ever, the land around the Sanctuary grounds is being visited by a group of wild turkeys! They enjoy the bird seed we scatter for them and we are delighted that they evidently feel safe enough to visit us day after day. It’s such a joy to see these beautiful, almost prehistoric beings enjoying their lives in nature. They are . Thank you Sanctuary friend, esteemed biologist, and talented photographer Justin Stevenson for capturing these winged visitors!

26/01/2024

Kleenex alert! Someone abandoned this litter of seven-week old puppies in the dumpster at . Of course we immediately stepped in to take them, and this class of Montessori students, who visit the sanctuary every week, picked up the puppies and delivered them to the Giant Doghouse. There’s so much cruelty and inhumanity in this world, but we choose to focus on the good, and we’re feeling pretty optimistic about the future if these kind kids are any indicator!

07/01/2024

Goat appreciation post! We love our special, expressive girls!

31/12/2023

CALLING FOR KINDNESS: A sanctuary friend found this black dog running loose in Pecos; she is unable to keep him and is trying desperately to find him a home worthy of his friendly and loving personality. He is approximately one year old, neutered, and extremely friendly to people and other dogs. Not sure how he does around cats but we have no reason to suspect he’d be anything but delightful. We are urgently seeking a foster or ideally a permanent home. Time is of the essence. Please contact Natalie ASAP if you are in a position to help this sweet boy. Thank you and happy new year!

30/12/2023

Our beloved Blossom on the front steps of the Giant Doghouse 💐

29/12/2023

Here I am. My name is Bunny. I survived 10 days in the ICU. My vet bill was $ 7,000. Please help me at the Heart and Soul Animal Sanctuary.
Love,
Bunny

26/12/2023

A Christmas miracle from the Sanctuary: one of our newly rescued puppies, Bunny, became very ill with a particularly powerful strain of parvovirus. She was receiving the best vet care possible from Road Runner Emergency Hospital, but she just seemed to get worse and worse. The humane decision was eventually made to euthanize her in order to end her terrible suffering- but- the hospital became too busy that night to carry out the euthanasia. Then, the next morning, Bunny was standing up, eating and drinking!!!! The vets and Natalie were stunned. Miraculously, Bunny continued to make a strong recovery and was released into Natalie’s arms today.
It came down to the wire, but we are so so thankful we were able to save her precious life. The total cost of her care came to $7,000 dollars, and we would be so grateful for any donations to help cover the fee for our Christmas miracle girl. Today, we celebrate Bunny, our survivor- we love you! 🐰🐶💖🙏

24/12/2023

Sanctuary friend Oliver visiting all the way from Annapolis, MD and enjoying some time with his namesake, our tiniest canine resident Ollie 🖤

21/12/2023

One more holiday request from our director, Natalie! We are in need of cookies- for both our dedicated staff members AND the many ravens who visit the sanctuary each day and absolutely adore sugary treats. Stay sweet, everyone! 💖

17/12/2023

PSA! The Sanctuary is in dire need of large and cozy blankets for transport of puppies in our van and for the dogs and puppies’ beds to keep them extra warm when its cold and snowy out! Thank you and Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

14/12/2023

This snowy day, the Sanctuary has just taken in eleven puppies. They are receiving medicine and, while very thin, will soon be on the road to health. Here are just two from the beautiful litter. They are, of course, up for adoption- right in time for Christmas! ❤️🎄

04/12/2023

Alert! 🚨 We have new adoptable puppies in the Doghouse! This litter came from Northern New Mexico, where a woman was selling them for packs of ci******es. Luckily two good Samaritans came to their aid and got them to us. We are happy to help them find their forever homes! To meet them, please call Natalie 🫶

16/11/2023

Adoption alert! These little puppies were just seen at Smiths and given the all clear health-wise! They have won Natalie over and are sure to do the same with you, don’t wait on contacting Natalie to meet them, they will be adopted fast! 😍🐶

30/10/2023