DAPS

25/03/2025

This 12yr old lady, former service dog, is also looking for a home. The owner is relocating and has other dogs that will go with her, but she can’t take them all. Foggy, is good with other dogs, as long as they are friendly, cats and farm animals as well as children. 505-579-4045 or [email protected].

24/03/2025

This adorable little foster dog came in a year ago with her sister. We named her Pixie! The name fits her perfectly. Today she had her one year checkup at the vet. We think she’s approximately two years old, but she has been with us for a year now. She is still looking for a permanent home, preferably with children. She does the wiggle dance when she sees little ones! She likes other dogs she likes cats. She likes men. She’s an all-around adorable little monkey and her tail is so perfectly curled. She weighs 17 pounds. She now has her 3 year vaccines and of course is spayed. She is crate trained, and has no health issues other than she does still get carsick. We do think that over time she will outgrow that. But suggest she travel in a crate just in case. And a little dramamine might help. She has $150 adoption fee. We will not adopt her out to a senior because she is high energy and always under foot. We don’t want anyone to suffer a dangerous fall. If you are interested, give us a call 505-579-9628.

24/03/2025

This beautiful bully "Diggy" needs a home as an only dog, good with kids. Just under two years old, female. Please call or email 505-579-4045 or [email protected] for full details.

22/03/2025

This dog was seen just off the road near the community center in Velarde. If this is your dog please go get it before it wanders into the road.

22/03/2025

There has been much concern about over vaccinating and the health of our pets as a result. The titer before vaccine movement is gaining momentum.

🐾🌼Spring is here, so be expecting emails and reminder phone calls from your vet, encouraging you to schedule your spring wellness visit (please do this)—but watch my latest interview with UW-Madison vet school professor Dr. Laurie Larson, first! (Visit my website, drkarenbecker.com to read the article or watch this important discussion!).
Dr. Larson is an expert in antibody titer testing, and thankfully, the conversation about vaccinations 💉has evolved, especially regarding how frequently our pets truly need them. In my interview, Dr. Larson provides an in-depth look at how titers can guide more personalized and scientifically sound vaccination decisions, protecting our pets without the risk of over-vaccinating.
Veterinarians have accounts with nation-wide veterinary laboratories (Antech and/or Idexx) that provide parvo and distemper titer testing services, so all vets can perform them, however, the most inexpensive lab I have found for parvo/distemper titers is the Companion Animal Vaccine and Immuno Diagnostic Service Laboratory (CAVIDS) at the UW-Madison vet school. Here’s the link you or you vet can use to submit a sample:
https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/lab/cavids/titer-testing-details/

20/03/2025

Our new board is working hard to reorganize everything! Great meeting, fab hummus too. Sunday, April 27th we will have a shot Clinic behind the mission with The Pet Stop Doc, details coming!

19/03/2025

These sweet babies have received their first set of shots and we’ll start going out to new homes on Saturday. If you would like a beautiful Pyrenees mix, let us know. Our best guest on fathers is husky, Shepherd, Akita, who knows what! They are social very human focused and they are so beautiful. Please note that puppy number five, middle row left, row has been adopted and the rest are available.

13/03/2025

In about a week these cutie pies will be looking for exceptional homes. We are actively looking to send some out of state but if you can give them a great home, spay or neuter at 6 months (no more puppies!!) keep them up to date on vaccines, especially the 4 puppy parvo/distemper shots, and give them a loving home with a job send us a PM. (One pictured here is on reserve, a female we just don't know which one yet. When we do she'll be taken off.) These pups are adorable and scocial. Teh mother is onsite and is a sweet middle aged girl. She is also available as no one has claimed her. She also has what we think is a son from a previous litter. Older pup, needs to be neutered. If you'd like to meet them send a PM!

10/03/2025

Rio Arriba residents please take a minute to fill this out. Thanks!

🐾 Do you currently live in Rio Arriba County? We are conducting a survey with the UNM Evaluation Lab to study animal health in Rio Arriba County – and we need your help!

Do you own or take care of cats and/or dogs? Do you notice stray pets in your neighborhood?

Please take a short survey to help us understand how we can best meet the needs of animals in our community. It takes just a couple minutes and would mean the world to us!

Click the link to get started: https://unm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3ldwVa3NE8RatDg

07/03/2025

I just returned from a very difficult emergency. A young lab, still a puppy was hit this morning in Canyon Cito. The owners finally found her about an hour ago. Despite being badly injured, she managed to make it up the Arroyo to hide in the brush. We discussed the options and the cost of treating some fairly extensive injuries with no guarantee that the puppy would make it. The owner opted to humanely euthanize. To everyone who drives 580 please, slow down! We have had numerous dogs injured and killed in the past few months. These are beloved pets! Not only does the dogs suffer, but so do the people who love them.

06/03/2025

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Nominate a remarkable pet rescue for the Heroic Hearts Collective.

03/03/2025

Met this adorable pile of floofs today. We will see if we can get them to CO later this month. There were originally 15 but one didn't make it. Huge gratitude to the property owner, they don't own the dog, but they constructed a shelter for them, and are taking great care with the help of a neighbor. The momma had the pups under the house and she arrived with another intact male, possibly her son. How can people just abandon their dogs? Happening all the time now. Sigh.

There is no longer any excuse!

Spay Taos (formerly TFFF S/N Clinic) has free spay, neuter, shots, microchips for Taos County residents. (575) 240-8549. NOTE: Spay Taos is closed for the month of March for renovations. Schedule an April appointment today!

Española Humane Society aka the Española Shelter has free spay, neuter, shots and microchip fro Rio Arriba County residents. (505) 753-8662

02/03/2025

Happy Birthday Tzutzu! (on the left)

01/03/2025

Such a huge loss for the animal rescue community as well as residents of NNM.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved friend, Wife, mentor, teacher and veterinarian Dr. Monica Lyn Silvers.
After a sudden battle with health problems, Monica passed away on the evening of the 25th of February.

As she left this world, she was surrounded by her one and only love, Clyde Garner and friends that loved her dearly. Calls and text messages from afar during Monica's final days were greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten.

She has touched the Taos community in the time she has been here, leaving a permanent impact through her love for animals and the inspiration she instilled into those who were blessed to work beside her.

She was a strong, intelligent, courageous woman whose life was filled with curiosity, exploration, and love. Her infectious laugh and bright spirit will be carried with all those who knew her.

Announcement of a memorial service date and details soon to follow.