After that last series, don’t we all feel that we need a really good friend? I’ve mentioned my Best Friend Forever (BFF), Aria, before. There is no doubt of the love and support we get from our furry BFFs*. Dogs and cats are regulars in hospitals, social centers, schools, and libraries these days**. They comfort the ill, listen to children read, and help us get our exercise. Spring is a great time to get a new BFF.
Bernalillo County recently announced the opening of the Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center. “This new animal care and resource center, at 3001 Second St. SW, is a little over 17,000 square feet and includes space for approximately 117 to 150 dogs and approximately 80-100 cats. Since many parts of the county are in rural areas, this new shelter will also provide more adequate housing for horses, cows, sheep and other livestock. Some of the exciting new programs and services will include many types of volunteer and recreational opportunities, educational and training classes for people and animals, camp programs, spay and neuter, microchipping and vaccination clinics, foster care, and much more.” Animal viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Call (505) 314-0281 or (505) 468-PETS (468-7387) or https://www.bernco.gov/animal-care-services/animal-care-and-resource-center.aspx .
Other great options:
City of Albuquerque, Animal Welfare Department at
Eastside Shelter, 8920 Lomas Blvd NE, (505) 768-1975
Westside Shelter, 11800 Sunset Gardens Rd SW, (505) 768-1975
Lucky Paws Adoption Center, Coronado Center, 6600 Menaul Blvd NE, (505) 768-1975
PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center – 350 Eubank Blvd. NE, (505) 298-4122
or, https://www.cabq.gov/pets/adoption .
Animal Humane at
615 Virginia St. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, (505) 255-5523 or
10141 Coors Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, (505) 323-PETS (7387)
or https://animalhumanenm.org/ .
There are many other facilities available from a web search.
* There are many websites for researching the best fit pet for you. For dogs, you can start at the American Kennel Club’s Dog Breed Selector website at https://www.akc.org/dog-breed-selector/ . Both the personality of the person and the personality of the animal must match for BFFs.
** Before bringing your BFF to any facility, please make sure the BFF and you are trained to behave correctly for that environment. A good start is the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen class – taught by various trainers in Albuquerque. Then, check with that facility for additional training requirements. In these situations, a trained dog is a blessing; and an untrained dog could be a disaster.
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/ June 10, 2019Awesome write-up, thank you for sharing. Connie
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