If you need to relinquish a pet, please use the Best Friends Animal Society interactive map to locate a no-kill shelter near you. If you would like to rescue a pet, adopt from a kill shelter to save a life.

By far the most effective way to control the overpopulation of unwanted pets is to spay and neuter. To find a free or low-cost clinic, visit spayNM.org or call (855) 772-9669. If your organization wants to sponsor a spay/neuter clinic, get in touch with us!

If you find a sick or injured wild animal, please follow the instructions from Wildlife Rescue New Mexico or call (505) 344-2500. Short of that, please consider leaving water outside for NM wildlife suffering from the drought.

We recommend only positive reinforcement training for dogs. To learn about positive reinforcement training and find a trainer near you, visit Victoria Stilwell's website.

After many years of caring for dogs and cats with illnesses and injuries, Dr. Jeff Nichol, DVM, shifted to focus on how to improve our pets’ lives by guiding better behavior. He is schooled in the causes of pets’ behavioral problems and seeks straightforward treatment strategies for the whole family.