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German Shepherd Rescue
Alamogordo, NM · Rescue group · German Shepherd
3.513 reviews
There are 50 dog rescues and animal shelters in New Mexico with a public listing: 26 shelters and 24 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.
Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.
Dog rescues near cities in New Mexico
Breed rescues in New Mexico
Dog rescues and shelters in New Mexico
1
Animal Humane New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM · Animal shelter
4.51,474 reviews
2
Farmington Regional Animal Shelter
Farmington, NM · Animal shelter
4.5569 reviews
3
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society
Santa Fe, NM · Animal shelter
4.4650 reviews
4
Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center
Albuquerque, NM · Animal shelter
4.5448 reviews
5
Animal Humane New Mexico Westside Adoption Center
Albuquerque, NM · Rescue group
4.4468 reviews
6
Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley
Las Cruces, NM · Animal shelter
4.0723 reviews
7
Lucky Paws
Albuquerque, NM · Rescue group
4.4394 reviews
8
Española Humane
Española, NM · Animal shelter
4.4311 reviews
9
Watermelon Mountain Ranch
Rio Rancho, NM · Animal shelter
4.0443 reviews
10
Humane Society of Lincoln County
Ruidoso, NM · Rescue group
4.6194 reviews
11
Aztec Animal Shelter
Aztec, NM · Animal shelter
4.4213 reviews
12
Otero County Animal Shelter
Alamogordo, NM · Animal shelter
4.4148 reviews
13
Noah's Ark Animal Shelter
Carlsbad, NM · Animal shelter
4.2185 reviews
14
Stray Hearts Taos Animal Shelter
Taos, NM · Animal shelter
4.3157 reviews
15
McKinley County Humane Society 501c3
Gallup, NM · Animal shelter
4.1194 reviews
16
Deming Animal Shelter
Deming, NM · Animal shelter
4.1138 reviews
17
Truth or Consequences City Animal Shelter
Truth or Consequences, NM · Animal shelter
4.676 reviews
18
Torrance County Animal Shelter
McIntosh, NM · Animal shelter
4.370 reviews
19
Felines & Friends New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM · Animal shelter
4.550 reviews
20
Artesia Animal Shelter
Artesia, NM · Animal shelter
4.451 reviews
21
Socorro Animal Shelter & Adoption Center
Socorro, NM · Animal shelter
4.075 reviews
22
Sunflower Sanctuary Animal Rescue
Tijeras, NM · Rescue group
4.639 reviews
23
Los Alamos County Animal Shelter
Los Alamos, NM · Animal shelter
4.347 reviews
24
Going to the Dogs and Cats adoption center & resale shop
Albuquerque, NM · Rescue group
4.145 reviews
25
F.A.T. Katz
Albuquerque, NM · Rescue group
3.766 reviews
26
Heart & Soul Animal Sanctuary
Glorieta, NM · Rescue group
4.235 reviews
27
Desert Haven Animal Rescue
Williamsburg, NM · Rescue group
4.821 reviews
28
RezDawg Rescue
Moriarty, NM · Rescue group
4.524 reviews
29
Lucky Charm Microfarm
Sandia Park, NM · Rescue group
5.013 reviews
30
Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary
Santa Fe, NM · Animal shelter
4.517 reviews
31
Grants Animal Care Center
Grants, NM · Animal shelter
3.342 reviews
32
Navajo Nation Animal Shelter
Shiprock, NM · Animal shelter
3.624 reviews
33
City of Las Vegas Animal Care Center
Las Vegas, NM · Animal shelter
4.017 reviews
34
Raton Animal Shelter
Raton, NM · Animal shelter
3.526 reviews
35
MEOW
Roswell, NM · Animal shelter
4.58 reviews
36
German Shepherd Rescue
Alamogordo, NM · Rescue group · German Shepherd
3.513 reviews
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Fur and Feather Animal Assistance Inc.
Pie Town, NM · Rescue group
4.36 reviews
38
Horseshoe Canyon Rescue Ranch - HCRR
Youngsville, NM · Rescue group
5.04 reviews
39
Enchanted Valley Rescue
Tularosa, NM · Rescue group
5.03 reviews
40
Misunderstood Pittbull Sanctuary
Chaparral, NM · Rescue group
5.03 reviews
41
NM Pets Alive
Albuquerque, NM · Rescue group
4.34 reviews
42
Puppy Dog Ranch
Arenas Valley, NM · Rescue group
3.36 reviews
43
WildRoses Manx Cattery
Bosque, NM · Rescue group
No reviews yet
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Animal Spaces LLC
Las Cruces, NM · Rescue group
No reviews yet
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Welcome Paws Korean Dog Rescue
Las Cruces, NM · Rescue group
No reviews yet
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Ahimsa Animal Sanctuary NM
Tijeras, NM · Rescue group
No reviews yet
47
A Creative Kat
Albuquerque, NM · Rescue group
No reviews yet
48
Santa Clara Animal Shelter
Santa Clara, NM · Animal shelter
No reviews yet
49
Mustang Camp
Grants, NM · Rescue group
No reviews yet
50
FurEver Yours Rescue
Raton, NM · Rescue group
No reviews yet
Looking for a specific breed?
Shelters and rescues in New Mexico take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 47 dog breeders in New Mexico.
Questions
How many dog rescues are there in New Mexico?
We list 50 places to adopt a dog in New Mexico: 26 animal shelters and 24 rescue groups, of which 1 work with a single breed.
How much does it cost to adopt a dog in New Mexico?
Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.
Are there breed rescues in New Mexico?
Yes: German Shepherd Rescue. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.