The Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic at 2570-B Camino Entrada (between Outback and Kohl's) offers low-cost, high quality spay/neuter and vacination programs to help ensure fewer unwanted puppies and kittens, and to help the overall health of the animals. Our Limited Veterinary Care program provides affordable vet services to income-qualified families. To schedule an appointment, please call 505-474-6422. For more information click here. 

The Santa Fe Animal Shelter is teaming up with Strut Your Mutt Across America and we need team members! This virtual team of walkers will collect online donations to help fund adoption and spay/neuter programs here at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter.

This nationwide event runs from now until Sept. 1. We do not have a physical walk here in New Mexico, so we're participating in the virtual strut across America. This means there is no physical activity required and all team members need to do is register and solicit donations from their friends and family. Plus, anyone who registers to be part of our team before May 19 receives a discounted registration rate of just $5.

We've set a lofty goal of raising $8,000, so we need your help to raise funds. It's a fun event with very little time required from our virtual walkers. So join the Santa Fe Animal Shelter dog pack and help a very worthy cause!

Join the SFAS Strut Your Mutt Team

Are you unable to join the team but still want to help the cause? Just make a donation ... every dollar counts, so donations as small as $1 are accepted and welcomed.

Donate to the SFAS Strut Your Mutt Team

We thank you for your support,
SFAS Strut Your Mutt Team

A pet adoption Saturday features dozens of adoptable animals, a donation drive and hot dogs.

The 10 a.m. event Saturday, May 25, at Furry GMC Buick, 2721 Cerrillos Road, aims to help the Santa Fe Animal Shelter open up kennel space and raise donations in light of a recent hoarding case that has strained the shelter’s resources.

Brad and Julia Furry, owners of the dealership at the corner of Cerrillos Road and Camino Carlos Rey, said they hoped to raise awareness about the shelter’s adoptable animals and help the Shelter as it deals with dozens of dogs involved in the Edgewood hoarding case. The shelter on May 2 started caring for almost 50 dogs involved in the case, which grew to more than 80 as seven pregnant dogs delivered more than 40 puppies.

The shelter’s mobile adoption van will be at the event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering adoptable dogs and cats. Refreshments will be available and donations for the shelter, including pet food, blankets and financial support will be accepted. Those who donate $100 or more or the equivalent will be offered a free oil change.

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Animal Shelter is urging the community to come forward and adopt dogs involved in the alleged hoarding case in Edgewood – the so-called Edgewood 48.

The 33 dogs released Wednesday to the custody of the shelter are among the 48 seized in April at an Edgewood home. The owner relinquished her rights to the majority of the dogs Monday. She agreed to pay for the upkeep and care of 10 of the dogs until the court case is resolved. She faces charges of animal cruelty.

“We know many of you have asked when and if these dogs would be available for adoption,” said Mary Martin, the shelter’s executive director. “Many of these kiddos will be available within 48 hours, and we urge anyone who has room in their heart and home for a dog that may need a little extra TLC to come meet them.”

The county transferred ownership of the remaining 33 dogs to the shelter late Wednesday. Some of the dogs are puppies and will require very little from new families aside from regular training and love. Others are timid at first, under-socialized or fearful and will require patience and training.

Santa Fe Tails Dog Academy & Daycare will be offering some of the dogs care and socialization to improve their adoptability and to help ease the shelter’s space crunch. You can visit them there, 2109 Warner Circle off St. Michael's Drive, and adopt! Call 820-0731 for more information.

Emily Burlingame, the shelter’s behavior and training team leader, who has worked with all of the dogs in the case, said the dogs are really coming around considering their circumstances. She said the vast majority of the heeler mixes will make loving family pets once they adjust to their new lives.

The dogs will be available after their spay and neuter surgeries. To encourage adoptions, the shelter will be offering a special adoption fee of $48 for the adult dogs - 1 year and older - involved in the case. 

The 41 puppies born at the shelter from the six pregnant dogs in the case are the property of the shelter and will be available once they are weaned, spayed and neutered.

For more information about adoptions, please call the shelter’s Adoption Desk at 983-4309 ext. 610. Check the shelter’s Facebook page, facebook.com/sfhumanesociety, for current photos of the adoptable dogs.

As if you need another reason to love Back Road Pizza! The great animal-loving folks at the restaurant on Second Street are sponsoring the adoption fee of a homeless animal each month at the Shelter. Thank you Piper and the gang.

This month's sponsored pup, Trout, has been adopted, thanks to Back Road Pizza's efforts. Thank you so much! Check back soon to find out who they will be sponsoring next!

TLC Plumbing & Utility loves animals almost as much as we do! The company has agreed to sponsor a homeless animal every month, which is great for the Shelter and especially for that lucky dog or cat.

Not only is TLC financially supporting the animal’s care while at the Shelter, the good folks at TLC are also paying the adoption fee for some lucky family! We will join DJ Honey Harris at KBAC Radio Free Santa Fe every other Friday around 10:30 a.m. to talk about the sponsored animals. Check out the TLC Facebook page to learn more about the company or listen to Honey's Podcast for an in-depth looks at the sponsored animal and more on the Shelter.

The second stage of road improvements for our area may cause some slight delays to get here, but our animals are worth it!

The reconstruction for the southern segment of Caja Del Rio Rd (NM 599 intersection to just past Wildlife Way) started on April 1 and will continue through the fall. We'll try to keep you updated about the construction.

The good news is that the Meadows Road interchange across N.M. 599 (Veterans Memorial Highway) is now open. Drivers may now use the interchange to cross the highway and gain access to the shelter. Roundabouts are located on each side of the overpass on County Road 62, also known as Caja del Oro Grant Road.

Here are the detailed directions:

Wondering what to do with your used car or truck? Donating your old vehicle to the Santa Fe Animal Shelter is convenient, easy, and may qualify you for a tax deduction. And best of all, your donation of a used car or truck will make a big difference in supporting the lives of homeless animals in Northern New Mexico.

Why not donate your vehicle today? All you need to do is to complete our simple online donation form or call 1-866-628-2277 and we’ll take care of the rest. We will pick up your vehicle, arrange to have your donation towed, and provide you with a tax-deductible receipt, all at no charge to you.

Call 1-866-628-2277 or online at https://www.vehiclesforcharity.org/Donate/SFA.html

We now have a second resale store to help the homeless animals of Northern New Mexico!

Look What the Cat Dragged In 2, 541 W. Cordova Road, also offers north-side residents a new place to donate gently used items for both stores.

The store, next to the Wells Fargo Bank, is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

Managed by former adoption counselors Madison and Madelyn, who both have experience in retail, the store features quality clothes, books, art, collectibles and unique treasures. Tax-deductible donations are always welcome. Pickups available for larger items.

Please enjoy both of our resale stores, where 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the life-saving programs of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter.

For more information, stop by the store or call 780-8975. Follow the store on Facebook and keep on top of new items available for purchase, special discounts and sales. 

Our south-side resale store, Look What the Cat Dragged In, 2570 Camino Entrada, is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Call 474-6300 for more information.

Summer camps at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter are filling up fast! Our August Advanced Session is full; the June camp has only three spots available, while the July camp as four. If your child is interested in the camps, please sign up quickly.

Critter Camp summer program for children ages 10-13 provides a fun and educational opportunity to work with animals, including dog walking and socializing, cat socializing, dog training, house rabbits, humane education, and animal artwork and games. Participants also will help in the clinic. Sessions run June 3-7 or July 8-12.

The camp’s third session, Aug. 5-9, for children who have taken previous camps or have a strong interest in animal welfare, offers a more in-depth, hands-on experience. 

Three sessions: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 3-7, July 8-12 or Aug. 5-9 (Advanced. This session is FULL). Sessions limited to 10 children.
Cost: $300 per session
Register: Call 983-4309, ext. 202, or download an application HERE and fax it to 505-820-6901 or drop it off at the Shelter, 100 Caja del Rio Road, Attention AJ

Our Spring edition of Animal Tracks is here! We take an indepth look at our Veterinary Department in this issue, plus offer you all the features that you love about our newsletter. View the online PDF version of the magazine HERE. If you would like to be on our electronic mailing list, please email animaltracks@sfhumanesociety.org.

The Santa Fe Animal Shelter understands that financial difficulty often means making a list of priorities. Frequently, animals are forced to be low on that list. The Santa Fe Animal Shelter’s Paws in the Pantry program helps Santa Fe County residents who are having difficulty meeting the nutritional needs of their dog or cat due to financial burden.

Trying times can be temporary. With a little assistance, a pet owner can often find a way to keep their pet in their home. Please call the Shelter for more information about the program, 983-4309 ext. 610, or download the Guidelines and Application Form and bring it to the Shelter with you.

We gladly accept donations for the program. We accept opened bags of dog and cat food as long as they: are in their original container; are not expired by more than six months; and do not contain any foreign objects as wood, sand, etc.

Dear Friends,

If you haven't met Kira, you are missing out. Kira is a sweet girl with plenty of kisses and tail wags for anyone who stops by her kennel for a visit. She has a way of making you feel special. Our staff made a short video of her doing what she does best - giving affirmation. To see Kira's video click the link HERE.

Our staff and volunteers work daily improving the lives of the homeless animals of Northern New Mexico. We couldn't do it without your support. To see a short video on what we do to help animals, please click HERE.

An open letter from John Curry of Premier Motorcars of Santa Fe:

My name is John Curry. I am a part of the Premier Motorcars of Santa Fe Sales Team. If you’re thinking about purchasing a vehicle, please offer me an opportunity to earn your business.

Help me support the Santa Fe Animal Shelter. I would like to donate $50 for every vehicle purchased through me!

“The Santa Fe Animal Shelter animals are some of the happiest, healthiest and most rapidly adopted shelter animals around. Together, we can help ensure that this continues.”

I want to do more! With your help, we can make a difference.

Thanks for your support.

John Curry
505-699-5408

Premier Motorcars of Santa Fe is located at 4480 Cerrillos Road.

Canvassers with the Santa Fe Animal Shelter are hitting the streets to complete a census of companion animals in our region and provide pet owners with information about licensing.

The City of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe County require that all companion animals are licensed, said Monica Gonzalez, the shelter’s director of licensing and receiving. But being compliant with the law isn’t the only reason to license pets, she said. Aside from health and safety reasons, licensing is the best way for wayward pets to get back to their owners.

“It’s a fact that dogs and cats who wear a city or county license will be returned to their owners 100 percent of the time,” she said. “There isn’t any other type of identification that is as effective, not even a microchip.”

The Santa Fe Animal Shelter, as a member of the Companion Animal Alliance of Northern New Mexico, is the recipient of a Maddie's Fund grant. The funds will help the shelter and the Alliance work closely together to better the lives of all animals in Northern New Mexico.

The $30,000 grant was shared among participating Alliance members, including Española Valley Humane Society, Las Vegas Animal Shelter, Felines & Friends, Four Corners Animal League, Heart & Soul Animal Sanctuary and People for Animal Welfare Society.

The Maddie's Fund® mission is to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals.

Maddie's Fund® is a family foundation endowed by the founder of Workday® and PeopleSoft, Dave Duffield and his wife, Cheryl. Maddie's Fund is helping to achieve and sustain a no-kill nation by providing solutions to the most challenging issues facing the animal welfare community through the synergistic work of Maddie's® grant giving, Maddie's CenterSM (hands-on animal care), and Maddie's InstituteSM (research and education).

Maddie's Fund is named after the family's beloved Miniature Schnauzer who passed away in 1997.

Look What the Cat Dragged In is located at 2570 Camino Entrada, between Outback and Kohl's. The shop features fine, gently used housewares, clothes, furniture, décor, artwork, jewelry, and more! 

We're open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m.  to 4 p.m. Call us at 474-6300.

Please consider donating to our resale shop! If you have a closet, cupboard, pantry, or garage filled with useful items, consider donating them. Call 474-6300 for more information.

Whether you're dropping off your used items to benefit the animals or coming to shop your heart out, make "Look What the Cat Dragged In" one of your new favorite destinations.

You'll be glad you did! Join us on Facebook to find out about special events and new merchandise. 

The resale store gladly accepts high-quality donations. We are a mostly volunteer organization with limited ability to store, clean, mend or repair items. We feature designer and high-quality clothing, shoes and accessories, quality households and furniture, collectibles and first-rate books. Your consideration in the quality of items you donate is appreciated.

We do not accept the following items:

... took in 5,126 animals in need.

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