City of Albuquerque animal shelters near capacity

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque animal shelters are nearing capacity, and the city’s Animal Welfare Department is asking for the community to help.

AWD said it has had an influx of intakes. From Jan. 1 through Oct. 12, 2024, AWD has admitted 13,538 live animal intakes. This year, AWD saw an increase of 3.8% compared to the same time period in 2023.

“This is the time to answer the call,” said Carolyn Ortega, director of the AWD , in a news release. “Your support can enhance our shelter pet’s quality of life. Please be part of our future worth fighting for and join AWD’s team today.”

The AWD provided a list of ways people can help:

• Adopt pets from the shelter – adoption fee waived
• Foster pets
• Volunteering
• Donate supplies
• Spay and Neuter your pets, actively promote spaying and neutering to reduce pet overpopulation
• Spread awareness about AWD’s shelter’s needs through social media and word-of-mouth

For more information, go to www.cabq.gov/pets .

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