Duchess

Hi! This is Duchess, a stately American pitbull terrier mix. She is one and a half years old and has been at the shelter since February.

Duchess was glad to get out of her kennel as all dogs would be, and she was very amiable. She was glad to walk. She enjoyed being scratched, and she enjoyed sniffing her surroundings including my camera.  

Duchess also knows how to kick up her paws in stately fashion like a noble. If you would like to meet this fine lady come to the Eastside shelter on Lomas. Bring her ID# 1636828 to the lobby for assistance in finding her kennel.

Minnie

Hi! This is Minnie. She is a grey and white domestic long haired cat. She is about 2 years old and has lived at the shelter most of her life. Minnie is ready for adoption-ready to share in life, love and rubs with you.

Minnie is a personable cat. Since she has lived in a kennel most of her life, she probably needs to get used to living in a house. She might hide at first, but as with most cats, she is capable of warming up to you and your home. She would do best with a family with mature adults and kids.

Minnie although a very long term pet at the shelter was very eager to come out when I came to her kennel. She was very glad to rub my hand and receive a good scratch behind the ears-nor did she fuss when picked up to go to the bonding room. Minnie currently lives at the Eastside Animal Welfare shelter on Lomas. If you would like to meet her. Take her ID# A1594319 to the personnel in the lobby and they will point you to her kennel. She would be glad to meet you.

Princessa

Hi! Meet Princessa! A fine princess indeed. Princessa came to the shelter as a stray. She is a five year old spayed German shepherd mixed dog. Her black nose is a characteristic of a German shepherd, but her fur and other aspects deem her a mutt. She may have some golden retriever in her by the looks of her coat. Princessa is what you call shy but sweet. She may seem to hold back, but she has a big personality on the inside. Her sweet side did show up, however, when I met her the other day. After walking about a bit, she came up to me and curled up between my legs. She also leaned her head against me. 

Princessa, being the princess she is, would do better in the presence of mature dignitaries and not young folk. Being a stray dog isn't the easiest life, but with some good direction and training, Princessa would make a great dog, a fine princess and successor to your dog throne. If you would like to meet Princessa, come to the Eastside animal shelter on Lomas. Bring her ID# (A1558327) to the personnel at the front desk, and they will lead you to her poor chamber where she is currently resides.

Fostering

Hi! You might be wondering which special pet am I going to tell you about today. Today I am going to tell you about ALL of them, well, maybe. Right now there are hundreds of dogs and cats safely waiting for a home at the Eastside, Westside, and Coronodo Mall shelter sites. You might say that's where they should stay or that owning a pet is not for you, but you might like to be hero, swoop in for a small time, do the heroic act and then leave. Well, you can do just that. Fostering a pet is just like that. You fly in like Superman (Iron Man or Captain America if you like) and rescue the pet for a while to your home. After a short period of time, you return the pet to the shelter having loved it and socialized. Having done your heroic act, you return home, or decide to be a hero and do it again.

Fostering is not hard and requires a decent space to let the pet rest. There are dogs and cats to foster-puppies and kittens too. Fostering times generally range from 1-6 weeks. To foster, you can call the animal shelter at (505) 768-1975 or stop at the Eastside or Westide locations. Right now, we have a big need for fostering kittens. This is breeding season for cats, and there are lots of momma cats with kittens lots of kittens without mommas. These little felines need a place to rest that is not so cramped. Sometimes the momma cats just need more space to take care of their litters. Socializing them and getting them used to a house environment is also very helpful. If you like to help people, you also can tell the staff what the kittens are like or write a small note about their personality and such which in turn will help potential adopters know which kitten is right for them.

So maybe you would like to help out. Come foster a little kitty or special pet or spread the word. We hop you jump on board to help the shelter pets of Albuquerque.

Godiva

Hi! Whenever you think of Godiva chocolate, what do you think about? Do you think of a dark creamy delight that tastes good in your mouth? Or maybe you think of the smooth feel of the chocolate in your mouth. What would you think of having this kind of Godiva?

Godiva is a 4 year old, female, domestic long haired cat. She's a mixture of dark, milk and white chocolate. She is a normal cat. With a little time she will get to know you and then would love to go home with you. She would welcome some love and comfort. You might find that she will be a delight just like Godiva chocolate.

Godiva (ID# A1632745) is currently at PetSmart off of Eubank.

Isis

 Hi there! Meet Isis, a 2 year old domestic long haired cat. She is healthy and her front paws are declawed. We met Isis shortly after she arrived at the shelter on May 9. She is an owner surrender due to her owners moving. She seemed quite comfortable in her kennel but a little unsure of her new surroundings in the bonding room.

Although a little bit fearful or unsure, Isis seems like a normal cat. Cats are very environment oriented. Their security comes from sniffing everything in the territory and know what is going on. Cats are very capable of learning a new place, a new owner, and becoming quite comfortable.

Although Isis was an Egyptian goddess of fertility and motherhood, this Isis is spayed. Her long black hair is beautiful and would need to be groomed often. Isis currently resides at the Eastside shelter off of Lomas. If you would like to meet her, bring her ID# A1643744 to the lobby and the personnel will show you where she is.

Brent

Hello! Meet Brent, a three year old shorthaired cat. Brent may be three years old, but he has a lot of kitten playfulness in him. Brent is very energetic and inquisitive. Brent did not give off the 'lap cat' impression, but being a tom cat he would enjoy a warm lap from time to time.

Brent's ID# is A1639055. If you would like to come visit Brent and see if he is the right cat for you, bring the ID# to the personnel in the lobby and they will direct you to Brent's kennel. Brent is currently at the Eastside animal shelter and would love to go home with you.