10 Reputable Dog Rescues in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (Their Adoption Fees)

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The Best Dog Rescues in Bernalillo County

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, approximately 3.1 million dogs enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year.

Even though 2 million dogs are adopted every year, approximately 390,000 shelter dogs are still euthanized every year. Sad.

You can help dogs that end up in shelters/rescues by adopting these dogs.

We have researched and compiled a list of the best dog rescues in your area.

We should mention that our list is not exhaustive because any non-profit organization that takes dogs off the streets and offers dogs second chances deserves to be on our list. However, we do not have the space to include everyone.

If you know of any reputable dog rescue that we have not included on our list, please drop the name of the rescue in our comment section below.

Note that the animal rescues listed in this article did not pay us to include them in the list. We did our research without bias.

As a disclaimer, we will like to advise you to do your due diligence before working with any of the listed dog rescue organizations.

Also, always conduct your research and consult with specialists in your region before making any pet-related decisions.

If you think that rescuing a dog is not for you, and you want to buy a puppy instead, see our article on how much dogs of different breeds cost. Also, see our list of reputable dog breeders in different US states here.

See other dog rescues in the state of New Mexico here.

See other dog rescues in other states here.

  1. EnchantMutts, Inc.

    2. Best Dog Rescues in Albuquerque

    The Mission Statement of EnchantMutts, Inc.: “EnchantMutts, Inc. is a small non-profit, all volunteer rescue organization committed to promoting humane treatment for neglected, abandoned and unwanted animals through the three “R`s” – Rescue, Rehabilitation and Rehoming. Education is also a large part of our program.”

  2. Zia Australian Shepherd Club Rescue

    3. Best Dog Rescues in Albuquerque

    The Mission Statement of Zia Australian Shepherd Club Rescue: “Zia Australian Shepherd Club holds 6 agility trials every year. See our website for more information! We welcome all dog lovers to come out and watch our show and chat with us!

    ZIA Australian Shepherd Club of New Mexico became an affiliate of the Australian Shepherd Club of America on January 1, 1999.  As part of our club activities, we rescue homeless Aussies and find them new homes!

    Zia members participate every year in ASCA Nationals!!”

  3. German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Central New Mexico

    4. Best Dog Rescues in Albuquerque

    The Mission Statement of German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Central New Mexico: “German Shepherd Rescue of Central New Mexico is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer-based animal welfare organization dedicated to rescuing homeless German Shepherd Dogs. By working with a small network of volunteer advocates, foster caregivers, local veterinarians and shelters, German Shepherd Rescue of Central New Mexico is able to evaluate the dogs in our care, address medical needs, ensure spay/neuter, and use our extensive experience and judgement to adopt the dogs to matching homes. We also serve as a resource to our community by providing information on pet ownership, including resources for spay/neuter, positive behavior training, nutrition and veterinary care. We want every dog in our care to go to a loving forever home!

    Our mission statement:
    Improve the lives of abandoned, neglected or unwanted purebred German Shepherd Dogs by placing them in new homes. Education is a key part of our re-homing efforts.

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  4. Enchantment Chihuahua Rescue LTD

    5. Best Dog Rescues in Albuquerque

  5. Tickled Pink Weimaraner Rescue

  6. New Mexico Animal Friends

    7. The Mission Statement of New Mexico Animal Friends: “NM Animal Friends is a foster-based rescue group that is passionate about finding forever homes for our furry, four-legged friends.

    Our Mission:

    Rescue homeless dogs and cats and provide temporary quality care for them in foster homes until permanent adoptive homes can be found.

    Promote animal welfare through educational efforts and other services.

    Reduce overpopulation in companion animals and feral cats through spay-neuter services.

    Provide needed medical care to senior dogs and cats with the goal to either make them more adoptable or to provide end of life hospice care at a NMAF foster home or through a sponsorship at a senior care sanctuary.

    No-kill policy:

    NMAF does not euthanize healthy animals except in cases of severe and untreatable medical or behavioral problems. Once a dog or cat is in our system, we do as much as possible to ensure that it finds a loving home and that its medical and behavioral needs are met.”

  7. Animal Humane New Mexico

    8. Animal Humane New Mexico is a no-kill shelter.

    • ✔Adoption Fee: 6 mos and younger: $120 6 mos-6 yrs: $100 6+ yrs: $35 Purebreds: $150+

    • ✔Address: 615 Virginia Street SE Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM

    • ✔Website: website

    • ✔Telephone: (505) 255-5523 (Call them)

    • ✔Facebook Page: Facebook

  8. NMDOG

    9. The Mission Statement of NMDOG: “NMDOG is an all volunteer, foster based, 501(c)3 non profit dog rescue established in 2010 & based out of Abq NM. We serve the chained, abused & Forgotten Dogs across the state of New Mexico. We work in partnership with Law Enforcement departments, Animal Control departments & shelters in NM by assisting them with their most severe cases of cruelty & abuse. We take the dogs off of their chains & into our program, providing them with the medical care & emotional rehabilitation they need. We get them ready for adoption & find them the very best forever homes..as part of a loving family. Our Mission is to serve & protect NMs Forgotten Dogs. #ForTheLoVeOfDog”

    NMDOG is a no-kill shelter.

  9. Pet-a-Bulls Rescue, Inc.

    10. The Mission Statement of Pet-a-Bulls Rescue, Inc.: “Pet-a-Bulls, Inc. is New Mexico’s all volunteer based “Bully” breed ADOPTION group. We carefully select dogs from City and County shelters across the State, ensure that all medical needs and vaccinations are in place and that each and every one of our fur~friends have the basic behavior training to automatically exhibit the skills required to be deemed “Ready-Made” family pets!

    Pet-A-Bulls, Inc. was formed exclusively to address the overwhelming overpopulation and homeless pet problems in the state of New Mexico. While our primary focus is placed on American Bullys, American Staffordshire Terriers, American Bulldogs, Old English Bulldogs, American Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, all the various Mastiffs and other “Bully” type breeds, virtually all canine breeds are always considered as space permits. Keep an eye on our “Adoptable Dogs” page as you never know what you’ll find ~ we’ve had everything!”

  10. Viva! NM Rural Animal Rescue

    11. The Mission Statement of Viva! NM Rural Animal Rescue: “We are a small but growing group of individuals who see a need in the rural communities for our state. These communities often have small, under funded shelters that are overlooked by the bigger rescues. We help these shelters by pulling dogs from their kennels to our foster homes for adoption, helping market their adoptable dogs, and helping them make connections with other rescues.”