Pets

Sugar is warm like maple syrup melting into pancakes, rich as brown sugar, and full of soft, sweet purrs once she feels safe. This beautiful three-month-old brown tabby may start out a little reserved, but give her time and she reveals a gentle, tender heart that quietly stays with you. If you’ve got a sweet tooth and you’re the kind of person that lets love simmer low and slow, Sugar may be the perfect purrbaby for you! Email contact@espanolahumane.org if you’d like meet her. Española Humane is open to walk-in adopters 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday at 108 Hamm Parkway in Española. Read More

Oreo is the sweetest treat in town! This 5-year-old heeler mix is a double-layer delight—half playful adventurer, half snuggle expert. When it’s walk time, Oreo’s tail wags like a flag in the wind; he may tug a bit at first, but soon he’s trotting happily, soaking up every sniff and breeze by your side. This 5yo 66lb confection of perfection is ready to make you smile: he thrives on attention, gentle pets, and being by your side. Life with Oreo is like dunking a cookie in milk—simple, joyful, and utterly irresistible. If you’re craving a companion who’s sweet, loyal, and sprinkled with personality, Read More

Bandit wears a perfect black mask, but he’s not hiding — he’s simply grieving. After losing the human who loved him for a lifetime, this 5yo soft-furred gentleman arrived with a trembling heart and a suitcase full of confusion. Approach him gently and you’ll watch the fear loosen. His hiss fades, his shaking settles, and that masked face leans into your hand like he’s remembering what safety feels like. Give him time, and he’ll even roll onto his back, offering his belly — the tiniest, bravest invitation to belong again. A lifelong indoor cat and a friend to other felines, Bandit is searching for Read More

Volunteer Chad Lauritzen and new best buddy Charlie await your arrival at Santa Fe Animal Shelter. Charlie looks like a LOTTA dog, but he has a lotta love to give. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

SFAS News:

Santa Fe Animal Shelter (SFAS) is powered by compassion, and nowhere is that more evident than in the work of volunteers. As Giving Tuesday gets prepared to take place across the nation. SFAS wanted to make communities aware of just how much their volunteers give to them and their furry friends, while trying to create new families.

“Every day, they give their time, their hearts, and their steady Read More

Charlie, a 3-year-old, 57lb sweetheart, has overcome a tough past — clipped ears and a heartworm battle — and come out healthy, trained, and full of love. Through our Paws in the Pen program, he spent 8 weeks learning basic training alongside two devoted inmate partners and is now ready for a forever home. Charlie is affectionate, gentle, and endlessly forgiving. He loves to be near, leans into pets, and meets you with eyes that say, “I still believe in love.” Fully vaccinated, neutered, microchipped, and trained, he’s ready to show a family the joy of a second chance. Apply on our website to meet Read More

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.

“These construction projects Read More

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