Pets

COMMUNITY News:

ESPAÑOLA — Española Humane announced Nov. 19 that combined roof replacement and mold remediation work has significantly reduced the shelter’s operating capacity, prompting a temporary closure to the public and a suspension of most animal intakes.

The shelter is now closed to the public, with an anticipated reopening on Dec. 9. Intake services will remain suspended until Dec. 15, except for urgent public-safety cases. Adoptions will continue digitally, with all meet-and-greet requests handled via email at contact@espanolahumane.org.

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Clover is a 1-year-old pocketful of pittie magic whose heart is as soft as her name suggests. She starts off with shy little glances, then—poof!—you’re her favorite human and her sweetness unfurls like a tiny bloom in spring. She’s a dream on leash, gliding alongside you like a gentle traveler taking in the sights. Offer her a kind word or a slow scratch behind the ears and she melts right into you, as if you’ve whispered a charming secret only best friends get to share. This weekend she went to an adoption event and absolutely shimmered—greeting people, pups, and even cats like she’d been practicing Read More

Oh, Odessa… those ears! Gigantic, sticky-uppy, swoon-worthy ears that could catch signals from the moon. Seriously, these ears have their own gravitational pull. She tilts her head and somehow you’ve got sattelite tv! At one year old, Odessa is a Dutch Shepherd mix with a heart like a hidden treasure chest. She’s the kind of girl who tiptoes through the world, shy at first—but when she trusts you, she blooms like a sunbeam stretching across the horizon. She’ll curl next to you, soft as velvet, or erupt into a sudden, cosmic chaos of playfulness that make you wonder if she’s secretly part kitten, Read More

Cream Puff is a Siamese sweet treat! This 2½-month-old darling delight is as soft, sweet, and irresistible as his name! Cream Puff is a tiny cloud of fluff who bounces through life with endless energy, pouncing, zooming, and tumbling like the perfect little puff pastry in motion. He’s also a social connoisseur of fun—he adores other cats and loves having a playful buddy to wrestle, chase, and share cozy naptime with. His current favorite pastime? Tag-teaming with his foster’s 5-year-old cat! Cream Puff is ready to whisk his way into your heart; apply on our website to schedule a meet and greet with Read More

Rio! Like his name, this pup flows with joy and energy! Black-and-white and cute all over, 7-month-old 43lb Rio is currently making waves in our 8-week 24/7 Paws in the Pen training program at the Penitentiary of New Mexico. This river of sweetness is as smart as they come—he learns fast, has some of the best leash skills we’ve seen in ages, and loves showing off his “middle” move (sliding right between your legs with a proud grin). He’s all in for playtime too: Rio will plop toys on your lap, flash a smile and a rear-to-ear wiggly wag, and invite you into a game of tug. He’s even part water dog—happy to splash Read More