Española Humane

The shelter opens at noon during this phase of dog kennel mold remediation.

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Shelter Update

The shelter opens at noon during this phase of dog kennel mold remediation.

The shelter is open Monday–Saturday, noon–5 p.m. Mold remediation continues throughout the shelter. The shelter lobby is open, but some areas may be closed for ongoing remediation and improvements. Please note signs and temporary closures.

Guided dog and cat kennel walk-throughs are available during ongoing facility improvements.

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Española Humane’s mission is to improve the lives of animals in underserved communities. Simply stated, we go where the need is greatest.

2026 Impact To Date

587

Adoptions

335

Transfers

2,559

Spay/Neuters

7,521

Vaccines

1,568

Volunteer Hours

Featured Event

Drive-thru vaccine clinic for dogs and cats

July 30 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Upcoming Events

Jul 30

Drive-thru vaccine clinic for dogs and cats

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Jul 31

Drive-thru vaccine clinic for dogs and cats

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Jul 31

Teca Tu pet adoptions

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Aug 01

Toyota of Santa Fe adoption event

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Aug 02

PetSmart adoption event

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Latest Mews that’s Begging for Attention.

Become a foster superhero.

Fostering can be as easy as having a litter of young ones in a spare bathroom before they go to an adoption event. Or, maybe you’d like an adult to spend time with your family, just to see how that pet transforms with a little love and attention. We promise it’ll be rewarding.

Join our team of volunteers

Volunteers help every facet of our work, from support at the shelter to helping with adoption events to assistance with animal transport. We provide the training and the welcoming environment. Meet new people, learn new skills, and feel good about helping animals.

Need help finding your pet?

80% of pets are found within a mile of where they went missing. Start searching right away and use printed flyers so people can call you with sightings. An ID tag or microchip will make it a lot easier to find your pet. Hopefully, they’ve already been found and are at our shelter.