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Adoption Process

Adoption Fees:

Dogs:
• All dogs and puppies: $150

Cats:
• Kittens (6 months and younger): $95
• Cats (7 months to 10 years): $75
• Special needs cats, cats over 10 years: $40
• Special prices for adopting 2 cats

All of our dogs and cats are spayed/neutered prior to adoption.

Adoption Clinics:

Dogs and cats available for adoption can be seen weekly at our adoption clinics held at the PetSmart on the corner of Academy and Wyoming NE in Albuquerque. The address is 8070 Academy Rd. NE.

• Dog adoption clinics are held on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Cat adoption clinics are held on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Adoption Application:

You will be asked to fill out an adoption application, and one of our adoption assistants will interview you. The process takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour. Applications are available at the adoption clinics, or you can download it below if you would like to fill it out prior to the clinic:

Home Visits:

Home visits are required for all adoptions. Special arrangements for adopters out of Albuquerque must be made in advance, but out-of-town adoptions may not be possible. If you live outside of Albuquerque, please call the NMAF office at (505)881-7297 to ask about an out-of-town home visit before traveling to Albuquerque to attend an adoption clinic.

Please call the NMAF office at 881-7297 or email info@nmaf.org if you have any questions about the adoption application or process.

All adopters receive a free checkup by one of our participating veterinarians within the first two weeks after adopting. You also will get a 25% discount for a training class at ABC Dog Training, Corrales Kennels Dog Training, Sandia Dog Obedience Center, and West Mesa School for Dogs.

If within two weeks the adoption is not working out, you may return the animal to NMAF and you will get a refund minus a $15 administrative fee.  After the two weeks there is no refund.  The adoption contract requires that the dog or cat be returned to NMAF if the adoption does not work out for any reason.

We will be happy to loan you any equipment you might need to get off to a good start with your new companion.