Volunteers of the Valencia County Animal Shelter

Volunteers of the Valencia County Animal Shelter This page has been made to help network animals in the Valencia County Animal Shelter in Los Lunas NM The shelter is open Tuesday thru Saturday, 9am-5pm.

If you are interested in any of the pets on this page, please contact the shelter directly at 505-866-2479. The Valencia County Animal Shelter is a
government-run facility providing service to Valencia County and the municipalities located in Valencia County, New Mexico, USA. The shelter's phone number is 505-866-2479. The shelter is located in Los Lunas at 1209 Hwy 314, 1 mile south of

Main Street next to Daniel Fernandez Park. Los Lunas is 25 miles south of Albuquerque, NM

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Please call the shelter if you are interested in adopting any of the pets. Although we try our best to update this page, we cannot guarantee that the information here is up-to-date. Please note that the shelter is unable to 'hold' animals. Stray animals taken to the shelter are held for three business days to allow the owner to reclaim the pet. If they are not reclaimed they are available for adoption. Owner surrendered pets typically are available for adoption or rescue immediately. The temporary adoption fee per the Director is a non refundable $65.00 for dogs, puppies, cats and kittens. The adoption fee covers the surgical sterilization, a one year rabies vaccination and a booster vaccination. If the pet is already spayed/neutered, the adoption fee is only $15

To see available cats go to: https://www.facebook.com/valenciacats

The official county website is www.co.valencia.nm.us

If you want to view animals in the facility go to the “department” tab and then “animal control” and “animals in the facility”

This facility does NOT have a foster program. If you are interested in becoming a foster, please contact a rescue nearby. All of our valued Rescues are in need of dedicated foster homes.

08/11/2026

Sometimes rescue isn’t about finding a dog a home for the next ten years. Sometimes it’s about making sure the time they have left—whether months or longer—is filled with comfort, kindness, and love.

Through our Loved at Last hospice program, we are looking for two very special foster homes for Dude and Mingles.

--- Dude, a 14 year old yellow lab, was adopted as a puppy and spent his entire life with his person. Sadly, a serious health issue left his owner unable to continue caring for him, and at 14 years old, Dude found himself needing a new place to call home.

Dude is everything you could hope for in a senior Lab. He loves people, gets along well with other dogs, and has lived happily with a cat. He has a wonderful personality and excellent house manners. His favorite activity .. showing off the many tricks he knows.

He still gets around well and enjoys a nice, slow walk. Dude doesn’t need much—just a soft bed, gentle walks, companionship, and someone who will love him.

--- Mingles, a 10 year old golden retriever, came to us from a local shelter, where the stress of shelter life was taking a toll on him. We know very little about the life he lived before arriving there.

What we do know is that Mingles loves people and does well with other dogs. Unfortunately, he has also been diagnosed with malignant melanoma.

We don’t know how much time Mingles has. What we do know is that we want that time to be spent in a home—not a shelter—surrounded by people who care about him.

Both of these boys are considered hospice dogs—Dude because of his advanced age and Mingles because of his cancer diagnosis. But hospice does not mean that their lives are over.

We are hoping that getting Dude and Mingles settled into loving foster homes will have a positive effect on them. Senior and hospice dogs can surprise us when they finally feel safe, comfortable, and loved.

We need a separate foster home for each boy. If you have room in your home and your heart to give Dude or Mingles the comfort and love they deserve, please reach out to us through email [email protected].

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August 11, 2026. Los Lunas, NM STRAYS & DROP OFFS *** RECLAIM INFO IN TEXT BELO...
08/11/2026

August 11, 2026. Los Lunas, NM
STRAYS & DROP OFFS
*** RECLAIM INFO IN TEXT BELOW****
Available for adoption AFTER 72 HOUR BUSINESS DAY HOLD
If your dog is pictured here, please go to the shelter to pick up ASAP If the shelter fills, your pet may be the reason another loses its life.
PLEASE READ ENTIRE text. In order to reclaim your pup:
Proof of ownership is required to reclaim at the shelter. Animals from homes in Peralta, Bosque Farms, Los Lunas Village, Belen and Rio Communities require release forms from Animal Control or City Hall in those communities BEFORE going to the shelter.
Any information, any questions? You need to contact the shelter directly by phone or in person please. We CANNOT answer questions about individual pups.
NOT ALL STRAYS ARE PICTURED HERE.
These animals are NOT available for adoption UNTIL the 72 hour business day stray hold has been met to give their owners a chance to reclaim. If not reclaimed, the shelter is then legally obligated to allow each to be adopted. In the case of each of these pups they will not be available until sometime next week. Moderators appreciate not having to read negative, unhelpful/unkind comments.
BELEN city limits call 5059662680
LOS LUNAS city limits call 5058393842
BOSQUE FARMS call 5058692357
PERALTA call 5058692050
ISLETA RESERVATION call 5058697564
VC Shelter 5058662479

08/08/2026

270 Valencia County pets are counting on us.

From August 28–30, RezDawg Rescue will provide 270+ spay and neuter surgeries for local pets.

It will take $15,000 to fully fund this clinic, and our wonderful friends at VBPaw have already stepped up with a generous $5,000 gift. Now we need our community to help raise the remaining $10,000—just $37 per pet.

For more than two years, we have supported Valencia County through spay and neuter clinics, vaccines, door-to-door outreach, and lifesaving transfers. Since 2024, we have completed more than 1,500 surgeries and administered thousands of vaccines across the communities we serve.

In a county where nearly one in five residents lives below the poverty line—and many families care for multiple pets—the cost of spay and neuter care can quickly become out of reach. Meanwhile, shelter overcrowding forces heartbreaking euthanasia decisions simply because there is nowhere else for animals to go.

Every surgery prevents future litters, eases pressure on the shelter, and helps pets stay where they belong: snoring on someone’s couch, not waiting for space in a kennel.

Can you help us raise the final $10,000?

A gift of $37 supports one pet, but every donation matters.

Donate: https://rezdawgrescue.org/donate/
Venmo: -Rescue (under charities)
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: 505-399-1654 (RezDawg)

Together, we can keep this clinic moving and make sure the only thing multiplying is the impact. 🌟

August 7, 2026. Los Lunas, NM STRAYS & DROP OFFS *** RECLAIM INFO IN TEXT BELO...
08/07/2026

August 7, 2026. Los Lunas, NM
STRAYS & DROP OFFS
*** RECLAIM INFO IN TEXT BELOW****
Available for adoption AFTER 72 HOUR BUSINESS DAY HOLD
If your dog is pictured here, please go to the shelter to pick up ASAP If the shelter fills, your pet may be the reason another loses its life.
PLEASE READ ENTIRE text. In order to reclaim your pup:
Proof of ownership is required to reclaim at the shelter. Animals from homes in Peralta, Bosque Farms, Los Lunas Village, Belen and Rio Communities require release forms from Animal Control or City Hall in those communities BEFORE going to the shelter.
Any information, any questions? You need to contact the shelter directly by phone or in person please. We CANNOT answer questions about individual pups.
NOT ALL STRAYS ARE PICTURED HERE.
These animals are NOT available for adoption UNTIL the 72 hour business day stray hold has been met to give their owners a chance to reclaim. If not reclaimed, the shelter is then legally obligated to allow each to be adopted. In the case of each of these pups they will not be available until sometime next week. Moderators appreciate not having to read negative, unhelpful/unkind comments.
BELEN city limits call 5059662680
LOS LUNAS city limits call 5058393842
BOSQUE FARMS call 5058692357
PERALTA call 5058692050
ISLETA RESERVATION call 5058697564
VC Shelter 5058662479

Address

1209 Highway 314 SW
Los Lunas, NM
87031

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(505) 866-2479

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