Valencia County Animal Shelter Archives - Valencia County News-Bulletin

Countdown to Christmas

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Dec 8, 2022 | News, News Stream | 0

The event — which will deliver pet food, a dog house/straw, and/or kids gifts to residents’ homes on Christmas Eve — is open to all Valencia County residents.

Asked and Answered: Patty Mugan works every single day to save the lives shelter dogs and cats

by Valencia County News-Bulletin | Nov 3, 2022 | Features | 0

Patty Mugan is the supervisor and transfer coordinator for the Valencia County Animal Shelter. She began volunteering at the shelter in 2007 and was hired in February 2009. She lives and works in Los Lunas with her 6-year-old daughter, Sam. Originally from Chicago, Ill., Patty moved to New Mexico in 1998 and adopted her first dog shortly after.

Pandora’s Box is open again

by Colleen Dougherty, guest columnist | Aug 18, 2022 | Columns, Opinion | 0

Paw it Forward In June 2021, I wrote a column titled “Babies in Pandora’s Box,” describing the...

Valencia County Animal Shelter is full; adoption event

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Jun 23, 2022 | News | 0

Last week, the page administrators put out a public plea to prevent the euthanasia of 10 to 15 dogs just to make space in the kennels. Rescues and community members rallied and the list wasn’t made, but Patty Mugan, the shelter supervisor and transfer coordinator, said while she’s grateful, there’s still a day-to-day scramble for space.

Smooch a pooch — or even a cat — this Valentine’s Day

by Makayla Grijalva | Feb 10, 2022 | Features | 0

As of the first week of February, the shelter again reached 100 percent capacity, a state it reaches frequently between animal surrenders, strays and any other intakes received by the county’s animal control.

Animal Protection New Mexico urges all to keep animals safe and warm in freezing weather

by Valencia County News-Bulletin | Feb 3, 2022 | News Stream | 0

Animal Protection New Mexico urges New Mexicans not to forget the animals they share their lives with, and to ensure their animals are warm and safe in colder weather.

SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC OPENS IN VALENCIA COUNTY

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Oct 21, 2021 | News, Top Stories | 0

During the first three days of the soft opening of the clinic, VCSNAP sterilized 60 animals.

For questions about the program or to donate supplies to the shelter, call (505) 866-2479.