Rio Rancho, NM
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Established in 1996, Watermelon Mountain Ranch Inc is New Mexico's largest no-kill animal shelter dedicated to rescuing homeless dogs and cats that might otherwise face euthanasia. Operating without government funding, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit provides adoption services, low-cost vaccination clinics, microchipping, and community educational initiatives such as Molly's Mercy Missions.
Watermelon Mountain Ranch Inc is open Wed-Sun 11am-4pm (adoptions and tours until 3pm) and has adoption fees starting from $100.
Additional $100-$150 for purebred dogs (no papers), additional $125-$200 for A.K.C. registered dogs
Prospective adopters can view available cats and dogs online or visit the main campus or PetSmart partner locations to meet pets and complete an adoption.
No, due to municipal ordinances, Watermelon Mountain Ranch Inc cannot accept public-found stray animals; finders are directed to take strays to their local municipal shelter.
Adoption fees include spaying or neutering, microchipping, age-appropriate vaccinations, and disease testing (Parvo testing for dogs and Feline Leukemia testing for cats).
Adoptions incur an additional $125 to $200 for A.K.C. registered dogs and an additional $100 to $150 for purebred dogs without papers.
Watermelon Mountain Ranch Inc cannot take in public-found strays due to municipal ordinances and directs finders to local municipal shelters. Surrenders of owned pets are coordinated through their Cat & Dog Surrender resources.
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