Desert Paws NM Animal Rescue

We are a 501c3 volunteer foster-based animal rescue in NM. Our primary work is with local Indian pueblo tribal animals.Donations are needed and are tax deductible. 100% of donations go toward food and medical care for the animals. We spay/neut ,

We are a volunteer, foster-based animal rescue (no facility) located in Cochiti Lake, NM . We have foster homes in Cochiti Lake, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Los Alamos. All of our companion animals live in a warm and loving enviroment with foster families, while awaiting adoption. Our main focus is finding forever homes for abused, negolected, unwanted and homeless dogs and cats, but we also educate on the importance of spaying & neutering, promote the no-kill concept, work with families to find homes and keep pets out of the shelters, and introduce children to caring and respecting animals. We work together with the Cochiti Pueblo on spaying and neutering, rehabbing and rehoming, as well as education and all animal welfare issues. We partner with many rescues in NM and CO and successfuly adopt hundreds of unwanted puppies to Colorado. We also work with some high kill animal shelters in NM to save animals from euthanasia.

Pena Blanca, NM 87041
United States
FROSTY (one-eyed dog)

Frosty: The One-Eyed Wonder ! Frosty is a 2-year-old white dog with a heart as pure as freshly fallen snow...

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POPPY - blind special needs

Meet Poppy: The Brave and Beautiful Soul Seeking Her Forever Home in the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, or Rio...

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LILLY

Greetings, Kind Souls! I'm Lilly, Your Future Fur-Ever Friend! Hello there, wonderful humans! I am Lilly, a loving mamma dog...

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LUKAS

Hello there, Kindred Spirits! I'm Lukas, Your Future Best Friend! Greetings, wonderful humans! I am Lukas, a gentle giant with...

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TOBER

Hello There, Wonderful Humans! I'm Tober, Your Future Best Friend! Greetings, kind souls! I am Tober, a delightful blend of...

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HENRY and TRUFFLES

**Meet Henry & Truffles: The Purr-fect Pair Looking for Their Forever Home!** Hello there, kind souls! We are Henry and...

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THOR THOR

**Behold, Mortals! I Am Thor Thor, the Velvet Hippo of Dreams!** Prepare to be enchanted by the magnificence that stands...

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MIKEY

**Hey there, Hoomans! I'm Mikey, the Adorable Loppy-Eared Wonder!** ? Are you ready to add some pawsome pizzazz to your...

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KODA

**Meet Koda - Your Perfect Companion!** Are you ready to embark on an enchanting journey filled with love, laughter, and...

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RANDY

RANDY appears to be a full red heeler. He's affectionate, active, loyal, and very smart. He has beautiful markings and...

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CINNAMON

CINNAMON is very sweet and playful. She's 4 yrs old and likes people and dogs. She is crate trained and...

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BLANCA

BLANCA - red heeler mix mamma dog, very shy from possible previous mistreatment, but very sweet and trying to please....

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HUSKER

Husker is beautiful, smart, talkative, and likes other dogs. He needs a yard to run and play, but loves to...

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ChiChi (f) and GARY (m) BondedPair

Bonded pair ChiChi and Gary. Gary is a male Blue Heeler mix medium sized 27# born in April 2023 on...

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GARY (m) and ChiChi (f) BondedPair

Bonded pair ChiChi and Gary. Gary is a male Blue Heeler mix medium sized 27# born in April 2023 on...

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KENNY (special needs)

KENNY is very sweet and affectionate and smart. He was born in foster care, has a great mom and siblings....

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COOPER

COOPER is a playful sweet dog. His foster mom has two dogs and they all get along great :-) His...

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JANIE

JANIE is all affection, hugs and cuddles. She's also excellent with every dog we've introduced her to. She's even good...

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HARRY

HARRY loves playing with other dogs, he's very good natured. He's a big goofball:-) He's good with cats too and...

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GRACIE MARMALADE

GRACIE MARMALADE is a beautiful mix. She's a mamma dog. She is smart, affectionate and playful. She loves playing with...

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OZZIE

OZZIE loves playing with his brother Timmy. He loves people and dogs and toys. He's a happy pup and has...

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TIMMY

TIMMY loves playing with his brother Tommy. He loves people and dogs and toys. He's a happy pup :-) His...

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SMOKEY

SMOKEY came into our rescue after a near death experience on one of the reservations we work with. He is...

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MOON

MOON is a sweet mamma dog. Someone neglected and abandoned her and she was left to raise a litter by...

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JESSA

JESSA is a sweet companion dog. She was a mamma dog many times and is spayed now. She has one...

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LOUIE

LOUIE likes to be hugged, he's affectionate. He enjoys human companionship. He likes meeting dogs, he is slightly dominant so...

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ZINNIA

ZINNIA is a mamma dog and she was a great mom :-) Her babies have been adopted and she's now...

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LUCIA (Lou see a)

LUCIA loves the camera and hamming it up ;-) She is very affectionate with people. She is playful with large...

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COFFEE

COFFEE is super friendly and affectionate. He has beautiful long hair as well :-) His adoption fee includes his neutering,...

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LEONARDO

LEO is sweet and playful. Loves every dog he meets. Smart and affectionate. A little shy when she meets people....

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GIDGET

GIDGET is a sweet pup. She is fast and agile. She loves playing with other dogs and even gets along...

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MAC and BABE (bonded pair)

Guardian passed away and left seven dogs. Mac and Babe must be adopted together. They sleep together, eat together, play...

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BUDDY

BUDDY is a sweet dog whose guardian died. He's smart and affectionate. He does well as an only dog. He...

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PLUTO

PLUTO is a curious semi-feral dog who likes other dogs. With humans, he'll sniff your hand through a fence, but...

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ELLA

ELLA is affectionate and playful. She loves to be petted. She would do well as an only dog or with...

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ROLLO POLLO

Sweet ROLLO POLLO is very affectionate and playful :-) He loves his toys and grass and being petted and hugged....

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AIDEN

AIDEN is very affectionate and playful and funny. He loves to cuddle with humans and play with dogs. He has...

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TAYLA and JEWELS sisters

TAYLA and JEWELS are sisters from one of the reservations we work with. They are sweet and playful. Tayla is...

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SOX

Sox has been residing in a kennel for a year. He needs a patient forever home. He's the product of...

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FOLIE and DAISY

FOLIE is affectionate and has a terrific personality, easy going and she's beautiful. She's had a special job here in...

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DAISY and FOLIE

DAISY is sweet and relies on her nose to identify you. She loves to hug and kiss. She has a...

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