Pets

Pets Of The Week: Meet Flora And Dior

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Flora: Straight out of the “wise old wizard” starter pack rocking the Gandalf chic look with those ear tufts. No need for a Magic 8 ball, she’s ready to deliver a prophecy about your future! Behind those mystical vibes is a 5mo goofy, playful kitten who *might* be handing out spells, but she is also ready to hand out unconditional love and forever purrs. Flora goes home spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines—ready to enchant her forever family! Española Humane is open to walk-in adopters 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, at 108 Hamm Parkway in Española. Courtesy/EH

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Pets Of The Week: Meet Midge And Hunter

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Midge is wrapped in softness that feels like a morning cloud caught between your fingers. She does not see the way you do; her eyes are closed to the visible world but wide open to love, scent, and sound. Her blindness does not keep her still, instead it makes her brave. She maps the universe with her whiskers, her nose and ears, and the steady beat of her trusting heart. We are open to walk-in adopters Monday-Saturday 11am-4:30pm. Española Humane is open to walk-in adopters 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, at 108 Hamm Parkway in Española. Courtesy/EH

Hunter is an 82lb masterpiece of muscle, Read More

Pets Of The Week: Meet Valkyrie And Mittens

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From the sweeping drama of the Santa Fe Opera’s production of Die Walküre emerges Valkyrie, a tricolor marvel whose courage is matched only by her cuteness. Born to ride the winds of adventure, this little heroine has traded her winged helmet for a wagging tail and is now seeking her forever stage. Valkyrie is one of the special Opera Pets available for adoption from Española Humane’s Puppy Patch at Ojo Santa Fe; with the spirit of a heroine and the sweetness of a love aria, Valkyrie is ready to gallop into someone’s heart (no flying horse required). Apply at www.espanolahumane to adopt. Valkyrie Read More

Pets Of The Week: Ariel And Osbourne

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Loved all her life by someone who no longer remembers her name, Ariel recently lost her home to dementia. She’s a 13yo torbie in her twilight years with fur marbled like an autumn sky and eyes full of memory, a tender and gentle soul quietly waiting for a soft place to land. Ariel is a queenly girl at nearly 15lbs, and she also carries the quiet weight of early kidney disease—mild for now, but needing watchful love. She’s looking for someone who can guide her, gently and lovingly, toward a healthier rhythm—balanced meals, cozy naps, and care that honors her age. What she needs most is a home where she can Read More

FOSCA Seeks Submissions For 2026 Pet Rescue Calendar

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Deadline for 2025 Pet Rescue Calendar photo entries is Sept. 5. Courtesy/FOSCA

FOSCA News:

Get those cameras ready, polish those smiles, and say Cheese! (or Tuna! or Kibble!)

Friends of Shelter and Companion Animals (FOSCA) is accepting photo entries for the 2025 Pet Rescue Calendar through Sept. 5, 2025, and needs the community’s help. Due to new requirements from the editor and printer, FOSCA needs to make its entry deadline earlier this year. But cannot do it without the community’s entries, so please get those lovely photos and amazing stories in early this year.

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Pets Of The Week: Hunny Bun And Whiskey

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Hunny Bun is a sugar-dusted sweetheart! This 3-year-old calico is baked to purr-fection, a living swirl of white icing, marmalade drizzle, and inky chocolate flecks, curlied into a sleepy cinnamon bun of love. Gentle as warm shortbread and just as comforting, Hunny Bun is all softness and sweetness. She melts into your arms like butter on toast and lives for cozy companionship, quiet naps, and tender little nose boops. We’re not sure how she feels about other pets, but when it comes to humans, she’s all sugar, no spice. Spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, and ready to rise in the warmth of a forever Read More

Your Newest Family Member Is Waiting At Los Alamos County Animal Shelter

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Meet Tato, a Hound/Pitbull mix approximately 1 year old and weighs 59lbs. Tato is a very kind and loyal dog who gets along well with females. He may take a few days to warm up to men and build trust, but once he does, he becomes a loving companion. Tato just needs someone patient and understanding to help him feel safe and secure. While he gets along with other dogs, he may not be suitable for homes with cats, as they might not be his friends. He’s looking for a caring owner who will give him the time and love he needs to become a confident, happy dog. Courtesy photo

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Pets Of The Week: Tito And Sally

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Tito didn’t want to live. After his littermate was hit and killed by a truck, Tito did what only a soul-crushed heart would do—he laid down next to the body in the road and waited to join him. He wouldn’t move. He wouldn’t eat. He had given up.

But someone saw him, stopped, and scooped up his grief, his bones, his barely-there body, and gave him a reason to hope again. Since then, this 3yo retriever/chow/collie mix has slowly come back to life in foster care. He’s put on weight, grown stronger, and rediscovered the world with gentle curiosity. His eyes have that golden glow of a dog who’s learning joy again, Read More

Pets Of The Week: Guthrie And Gus

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Guthrie needs a unicorn. He has been patiently waiting for his person since December 4, 2024, in various shelters—yet somehow this sweet, 2-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix still greets us with a wagging tail and hopeful eyes. He’s kind, gentle, great with people and other pups, and a perfect 52 lbs of love. So what’s the catch?

It’s not his heart. It’s not his behavior… It’s his allergies.

Guthrie didn’t always have allergies though—we think he developed them in a new environment in a new state, so we are holding out hope that maybe, just maybe, now that he’s back in his homeland, his autoimmune Read More

Pets Of The Week: Dusty And Tux

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Dusty: from “The Yard” to YOUR yard! Dusty is about to graduate from Paws in the Pen, Española Humane’s transformative training program at the Penitentiary of New Mexico. This nearly one-year-old, 45lb perfectly pint-sized goofball is all wag, wonder, and wide-eyed charm. He’s a pro at playtime, a masterful student, and excels at canine companionship. Bugs beware—Dusty’s favorite game is yard zoomies and insect interception!

With eight weeks of training under his collar, Dusty comes crate, leash, and potty savvy, with a resume full of commands. We’ll even include four free follow-up training Read More