Farmington Regional Animal Shelter

08/03/2025

Friendly Heads-Up: Adoption & Foster Helpers Still Needed 🌟

Quick reminder, our pups are still waiting for loving homes or temporary foster families. If you can open your heart (and your couch!), swing by Farmington Animal Shelter or share this post with friends in the Four Corners. Every bit of help turns tails into happy wags. Thank you! 🐾

08/03/2025

🐾 Small Wins, Big Hearts: Thank You, Farmington ❤️

We’re back from our Petco adoption event with mixed emotions. Out of 13 dogs and 3 cats, we celebrated 4 dog adoptions and 2 cats finding loving forever homes. That’s 6 lives forever changed, and we’re deeply grateful.

To everyone who stopped by, shared our posts, and showed love from afar, thank you. Your support truly matters.

But the truth is: we brought back 9 dogs and 1 cat to a shelter that’s already full. These sweet souls are still waiting, still hopeful, still worthy.

We want to keep celebrating the wins, no matter how small, and push forward for the ones still here. Every like, comment, share, and visit helps open the door to a new future for them.

💬 Please keep following, sharing, and spreading the word.
🏡 Come visit the shelter, your next best friend might be here waiting.

Let’s keep this momentum going, together.

08/02/2025

⏳ Only 1 Hour Left – 9 Dogs and 1 Cat Still Waiting! 🐾

We’re in the final stretch of our Petco Adoption Event, and we’ve got 9 sweet dogs and 1 cat still hoping to find their forever homes today!

Come by Petco Farmington (3530 E Main St, Ste. A) before 2 PM and adopt your new best friend.

These pups are ready to love, play, and be part of your family. Let’s make sure they don’t go back to the shelter tonight!

▪️ On-site adoptions
▪️ Reduced adoption fee
▪️ Loving dogs ready for forever homes

Tag a friend, stop by, and help us finish strong!

08/02/2025

9 pups left and 2 cats, Petco Event until 2 PM

08/02/2025

⏰ Only 2 hours left at Petco - don’t miss out! 🐾
We’re still rockin’ adoptions here at Petco on E Main in Farmington, and we’ve got adorable cats and dogs ready to go home with YOU today!

🎉 BONUS: Our shelter dog trainer Peak Dog Training, LLC is here to answer your questions and help set you up for success!

Adoption Specials:
• Adult Dogs – $25
• Puppies – $50
• Cats & Kittens – $25

Come meet your match and get expert tips from a pro!

08/02/2025

Petco Adoption Event, 10 AM - 2 PM, Adults Dogs $50, Puppies $25

08/02/2025

FRIDAY REMINDER - TOMORROW!

Tomorrow morning is go-time, Four Corners! 🐾 At 10 AM sharp on Saturday, August 2, we’ll be inside PETCO Farmington (3530 E Main St, Ste A) with event-only low-fee adoptions:

Adult Dogs $25 | Puppies $50.

Paperwork is quick, cuddles are instant, and kennels get lighter with every match.

Why stop by early?
• Leave same day with your new best friend
• Meet our animal-care pros & snag photo-worthy moments
• Everyone welcomed from Shiprock, Cortez, Durango, Bayfield, Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland, Gallup & the Navajo Nation

Share, tag, or drop a ❤️ tonight so every pet lover in NM, CO, AZ & UT gets the memo. See you tomorrow morning!

08/01/2025

UPDATE: Spike is in Foster-to-Adopt!

Introducing Spike: the smart, splash-loving Heeler mix who’s ready for a job and a buddy. 🐾💦

Farmington Animal Shelter | Adoptable Dog Spotlight

Meet Spike, a 2.5-year-old American Blue Heeler mix with striking black-and-grey markings and a heart set on working by your side. Weighing in at 47 lbs, Spike is the perfect “medium” for ranch chores, agility fun, or outdoor adventures. 🐕‍🦺

✨ Why Spike stands out
▪️Work-driven brain: Heelers thrive on tasks, Spike will ace learning cues, herding, or even nose-work games.
▪️Water fanatic: Hose sprays and creek splashes make his tail spin like a propeller.
▪️Gentle manners: Sits at your feet, leans in for pets, and checks in often.
▪️Easygoing roommate: Gives space to other dogs, ignores cats, and was calm with a toddler doll.

Spike arrived as a stray on July 19, 2025, but kennel notes show nothing but tail wags and a soft body. With the right job and a patient human coach, this clever boy will shine.

📍 Come meet Spike: 133 Browning Pkwy, Farmington, NM
📞 Questions / schedule a meet: (505) 599-1098

Please like, share, and comment to help Spike find the active partner he deserves. One share might match him with the ranch, trail, or backyard he’s dreaming of. 🌄❤️

07/31/2025

🚨 URGENT: 205 DOGS NEED OUT, OUR KENNELS ARE OVERFLOWING! 🚨

From wiggly pups to big, block-headed lovebugs, every kennel at Farmington Animal Shelter is full, and new dogs keep coming through our doors every single day. We have 275 animals total with 205 of them being dogs and puppies: that's 75%!

If you’re anywhere in the Four Corners, Farmington, Durango, Shiprock, Cortez, Pagosa, Bayfield, Ignacio, Towaoc, Manco, Hesperus, Navajo Lake, Bloomfield, Aztec, Kirtland, La Plata, Blanco, or across the Navajo Nation, Utah, Arizona, or Colorado, today is the day to help a dog in need.

🐶 Be a dog hero right now
1) Adopt a dog - All pups go home spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Same-day adoptions, just bring a leash and ID.

2) Foster a dog - Even a two-day staycation opens a kennel for the next intake. We cover food, supplies, and 24/7 support.

3) Share this post - Tag friends, local businesses, vets, groomers, your share could be the reason one of our dogs finds family.

📸 Swipe through all 16 photos, every furry face you see is adoption-ready today. Comment the name of the dog who steals your heart, and we’ll set up a meet-and-greet ASAP.

⏰ Hours: Daily 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM | 133 Browning Pkwy, Farmington, NM
☎️ Questions? 505-599-1098 or DM us anytime. Visit our website at: https://www.fmtn.org/583/9197/Adoptions

Let’s prove the Four Corners’ heart is bigger than our kennels, adopt, foster, or share right now, and empty these kennels together! 🐾💙

07/31/2025

Mark Your Calendars, Four Corners!

Farmington Petco Adoption Event, Special Low-Fee Adoptions (fee announced soon!) 🐾

📍 PETCO Farmington, 3540 E Main St
🗓️ Saturday, August 2 | 10 AM – 2 PM

Looking for the perfect trail buddy, couch companion, or family playmate? Meet our sweetest shelter dogs on site and take home unlimited love for a one-day, reduced adoption fee (event pets only; standard fees apply at the shelter).

💛 What to expect
• On-the-spot adoptions, leave with your new best friend
• Meet-and-greet with our animal-care team
• Kid-friendly fun & photo ops
• Everyone welcomed from Shiprock, Cortez, Durango, Bayfield, Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland, Gallup & the Navajo Nation

Help us empty kennels and fill hearts across New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona & Utah. Even if you can’t adopt, share this post, tag a pet-loving friend, or drop a ❤️ to boost our reach!

See you at PETCO this Saturday, the wagging tails can’t wait! 🐶✨

07/31/2025

Doggie Day Out, Spread the Word! 🐾

In town for Connie Mack or just craving some puppy love? Borrow a shelter dog for a few hours of walks, hikes, or couch cuddles, no cost, no commitment, just big tail-wags (especially from our long-stay gentle giants).

▪️Share this post to boost adoptions
▪️ Sign up at fmtn.org/1237/Doggie-Day-Out
▪️ Tag so we can repost your adventure

Help a dog de-stress and maybe meet their forever family, let’s make Farmington the most pet-friendly stop in the Four Corners! ⚾️🐶❤️

⚾️ Welcome, Connie Mack World Series fans!

The tournament is lighting up Farmington July 25 – August 2, 2025, and while you’re cheering at Ricketts Park, why not make a paw-sitive impact too?

Our Doggie Day Out program lets you sign out one of our lovable, adoptable shelter dogs for a few hours of adventure. No commitment, no cost, just pure fun and tail-wags! Take a break between games to explore Main Street, hike the River Walk, or relax on a sunny patio with a pup cup and an iced latte from a local café. We supply the leash, treats, toys, and a snazzy “Adopt Me” bandana so your furry teammate can wow the crowd.

Every outing helps our dogs de-stress, build social skills, and show off to potential adopters. Plus, the stories and photos you share give us priceless info to find their perfect forever homes.

📍 Pick up at Farmington Regional Animal Shelter, 133 Browning Pkwy
📝 Fast online sign-up: https://www.fmtn.org/1237/Doggie-Day-Out
🐾 Tag your adventures so we can cheer you on!

See you and your new four-legged MVP around town!

07/30/2025

💧 July is National Pet Hydration Awareness Month, let’s keep every tail wagging and every purr happy!

Summer temps in the Four Corners can top 90 °F, and new research shows dog mortality rises nearly 10 % on extreme-heat days above 32 °C (89.6 °F).

Dehydration is the first domino that can tip into heatstroke. Cases jump 5× in very hot weather.

How much water does my pet really need?
🐶 Dogs: ~ 60–80 ml per kg body weight daily (about 1 oz per lb).
😸 Cats: ~ 40–60 ml per kg. Cats on dry food need the upper end of that range.

Quick at-home hydration check 💧
▪️Pinch the skin between your pet’s shoulders. If it takes more than a second to snap back, dehydration may be brewing.
▪️Sticky gums, sunken eyes, or listlessness? Call your vet, fluid therapy saves lives.

Pro tips to keep the bowl full & your buddy cool 🧊
▪️Multiple water stations (indoor & shaded outdoor).
▪️Pet fountains, flowing water entices picky drinkers.
▪️Wet food or icy broth cubes for extra moisture.
▪️Post-play cool-down: Many dogs love dunking their heads, an AVMA-backed fast-cooling hack.
▪️Never leave pets in parked cars, temps soar in minutes.

🏠 Thinking about adding a hydrated, happy companion to your family? Swing by Farmington Animal Shelter, and adopters from Durango to the Navajo Nation are welcome!