2018 New Mexico Animal Shelter Survey
Bernalillo County
Animal Humane New Mexico, Albuquerque
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Organization Type: Nonprofit org with no government contract(s)
Admission Type: Managed admissions
Annual Budget (animal shelter): $6,700,000
Staffing: Shelter: 98 full-time, 4 full-time contract, 4 part-time | 500 volunteers | NM-licensed veterinarians: 3 full-time | NM-licensed veterinary technicians: 4 full-time, 1 part-time
Intake Contracts: None
Human Populations: Bernalillo County: 676,773 | Albuquerque: 558,545
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 98 (+ Offsite Foster Care) | Cats: 101 (+ Offsite Foster Care)
Spay/Neuter Program: This organization offers a low-cost or no-cost spay/neuter program to the public. Click here to view listing in APNM’s NM Spay/Neuter Resources Directory »
2017 Total Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Statistics
2017 Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Details
| ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE | 4,196 [ Dogs: 2,612 | Cats: 1,584 ] |
| Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 377 |
| Dogs Owner Surrendered | 1,000 |
| Dogs Transferred In | 1,235 |
| Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 166 |
| Cats Owner Surrendered | 950 |
| Cats Transferred In | 468 |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 4,082 [ Dogs: 2,594 | Cats: 1,488 ] |
| Dogs Adopted Out | 2,383 |
| Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 174 |
| Dogs Transferred Out | 37 |
| Cats Adopted Out | 1,422 |
| Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 54 |
| Cats Transferred Out | 12 |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 369 [ Dogs: 219 | Cats: 150 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 0.54 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 8.8% |
2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)
NOTE: Live Exit data not available for 2007.
Bernalillo County Animal Care Services, Albuquerque
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Organization Type: Government animal control department/shelter
Admission Type: Open admission
Annual Budget (animal control division): $2,422,841
Staffing: Shelter: 18 full-time | 12 full-time animal control officers
Human Populations: Bernalillo County: 676,773 | Albuquerque: 558,545
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 30 | Cats: 6 | Livestock: 2 | Other: 3
Spay/Neuter Program: This organization offers a low-cost or no-cost spay/neuter program to the public. Click here to view listing in APNM’s NM Spay/Neuter Resources Directory »
2017 Total Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Statistics
2017 Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Details
| ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE | 1540 [ Dogs: 1,297 | Cats: 243 ] |
| Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 1168 |
| Dogs Owner Surrendered | 129 |
| Dogs Transferred In | 0 |
| Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 231 |
| Cats Owner Surrendered | 12 |
| Cats Transferred In | 0 |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 937 [ Dogs: 866 | Cats: 71 ] |
| Dogs Adopted Out | 0 (In 2017 all dogs were transferred to other organizations) |
| Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 348 |
| Dogs Transferred Out | 518 |
| Cats Adopted Out | 0 (In 2017 all cats were transferred to other organizations) |
| Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 5 |
| Cats Transferred Out | 66 |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 2 [ Dogs: 1 | Cats: 1 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 0.0 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 0.1% |
2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)
NOTE: For 2007 and 2011 all animals went to the Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department.
City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department
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Organization Type: Government animal control department/shelter
Admission Type: Open admission
Annual Budget (animal shelter): $11,500,000
Annual Budget (animal control division): $2,100,000
Staffing: Shelter: 145 full-time budgeted | 27 full-time animal control officers in field division | 5 NM-licensed veterinarians | 4 NM-licensed veterinary technicians | 1,122 volunteers | 726 fosters
Human Populations: Bernalillo County: 676,773 | Albuquerque: 558,545
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 406 | Cats: 388 | Livestock and other: depends on size and type
Spay/Neuter Program: This organization offers a low-cost or no-cost spay/neuter program to the public. Click here to view listing in APNM’s NM Spay/Neuter Resources Directory »
2017 Total Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Statistics
2017 Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Details
| ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE | 13,560 [ Dogs: 8,799 | Cats: 4,761 ] |
| Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 6,607 |
| Dogs Owner Surrendered | 2,172 |
| Dogs Transferred In | 20 |
| Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 3,518 |
| Cats Owner Surrendered | 1,240 |
| Cats Transferred In | 3 |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 13,060 [ Dogs: 8,529 | Cats: 4,531 ] |
| Dogs Adopted Out | 4,948 |
| Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 3,054 |
| Dogs Transferred Out | 527 |
| Cats Adopted Out | 3,639 |
| Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 289 |
| Cats Transferred Out | 603 |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 1,361 [ Dogs: 1,047 | Cats: 314 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 2.44 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 10% |
2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)
NOTE: No live exit data available for 2007.
