Celebrate the season of giving by helping the Animal Welfare Department increase the comfort of homeless animals in City shelters. The wish list for cats and dogs include small cat toys, treats, beds, brushes, wand toys, scratchers, blankets, towels, dog enrichment toys, collars, harnesses, pill pockets, and Kong’s toys. Please help them by fulfilling their wish list as they spend their holidays at Animal Welfare shelters while waiting to find forever homes. Donations will be accepted through December 31. Members of the public can drop off their donations at the Animal Welfare Department shelters and at participating small businesses throughout the city.
Drop off locations:
Clarks Pet Emporium – 4914 Lomas NE, 87112 – 505-268-5977
Clarks Pet Emporium – 11200 Menaul NE 87111 – 505-292-6288
Petco – 10700 Lomas NE, 87112 – 505-296-0978
Petco – 3601 Old Airport NW, 87114 – 505-898-2450
Boofy’s Best for Pets – 8201 Golf Course NW, 87120 – 505-890-0757
Boofy’s Best for Pets – 4610 Cutler NE, 87110 – 505-884-3855
Route 66 Veterinary – 3601 Central NE, 87108 – 505-266-7866
Great Harvest Bread – 11200 Montgomery NE – 505-293-8277
The Annual Senior Holiday Donation Drive is now collecting donations of new items to share with older adults in need this holiday season. All donations will go to homebound seniors. Help spread holiday cheer with your generous donation of new and unused items. Items needed include:
Celebrate the season of giving by helping the Animal Welfare Department increase the comfort of homeless animals in city shelters. The wish list for cats and dogs includes small cat toys, treats, beds, brushes, wand toys, scratchers, blankets, towels, dog enrichment toys, collars, harnesses, pill pockets, and Kong toys. Please help them by fulfilling their wish list as they spend their holidays at Animal Welfare shelters while waiting to find forever homes.
Donations will be accepted through December 31. Members of the public can drop off their donations at the Animal Welfare Department shelters and at participating small businesses throughout the city. You can also support local animals as you shop for gifts for your human friends and family by selecting “Kennel Kompadres”as your charity of choice when you shop on Amazon at http://smile.amazon.com. A percentage of your purchases will go to Kennel Kompadres every time you order at no cost to you. To learn more about how you can help our shelter pets this holiday season, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/pets/events/operation-silent-night-collects-comfort-gifts-for-shelter-animals-1
Did you know that 27% of veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars have struggled to provide food for their families? The US Department of Agriculture shows 7.4% of working-age veterans experience food insecurity. You can help by donating fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, bread, and other non-perishable food to the Veterans Integration Center Food Pantry today. To learn more about where to drop off donations, visit: www.nmvic.org/donate
