City of Las Vegas Animal Care Center

The Animal Care Center is the shelter for the city of Las Vegas and San Miguel County.

  • Facebook: Las Vegas Animal Care Center Facebook Page
  • Adopt a Dog or Cat: Available Animals on PetFinder
  • Phone: (505) 426-3289 (leave a message if no answer, they are short staffed and often cannot answer the phones but will call you back if you leave a message)
  • Address: 1680 N. Grand Avenue, Las Vegas, NM 87701
  • Open Hours: Tues & Wed, 10am-4pm. Thurs-Mon, by appointment.

Animal Advocates of Northern New Mexico

Community advocates who help rescue stray dogs from our streets or other unsafe situations, facilitate fostering, facilitate puppy transport to Colorado, and getting resources to animals and their families in need.

Animal Welfare Coalition of Northeastern New Mexico

Providing low-cost spay/neuter clinics and vaccination clinics, and pet food donations to families in need.

Friends of San Miguel County Animals

Providing support where needed including helping raise funds for emergency shelter needs, public education, and offering spay/neuter transport in collaboration with Española Animal Shelter.

Animal Protection New Mexico

APNM’s mission is to advocate the rights of animals by effecting systemic change, resulting in the humane treatment of all animals.