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Valencia County Animal Shelter Adoptathon 2008 Event

Pick of the Pound, Inc. and the Valencia County Animal Shelter are excited to announce that we are joining thousands of animal welfare organizations worldwide on the weekend of May 3rd/4th for Adoptathon 2008.

This annual worldwide event was founded by North Shore Animal League America in 1995 to help find loving homes for the thousands of animals that end up in our shelters each year. Over 250,000 animals have been given a second chance at life because this annual event.

Come join us for this life-saving event

Saturday, May 3rd from 11:00AM to 3:00PM

at the Valencia County Animal Shelter

1209 Hwy 314 in Los Lunas next to Daniel Fernandez Park.

Adoption fees reduced by 50% or more!**

Balloons and treats for kids!

Free stuff for adopted pets!

**Thanks to a generous sponsor, all adoption fees will be reduced by 50% or more during the event to help find loving homes for the wonderful animals at the shelter! These reduced prices will still include the surgical sterilization, one year rabies vaccination and booster vaccination. A free microchip is included while supplies last.

We are located at 1209 Hwy 314 Los Lunas NM 87031... We are open from 8 am-4 pm Tues-Sat.

From Albuquerque- Take I-25 to Los Lunas Exit (Hwy 6). Go East on Hwy 6/Main Street to Hwy 314 (there is a light and a LotaBurger on the South side of the street). Go South about 1 mile you will see a park on your right hand side (or the West side of the road), we are just South of that park (Daniel Fernandez Park).

Please note that the shelter is unable to do out of state adoptions.

Animals taken to the shelter are held for three business days to allow the owner to reclaim the pet. If they are not reclaimed they are available for adoption.

To adopt a pet you need to put a hold on that pet by giving one of the shelter employees your name and phone number and the kennel number of the pet you are interested in. Holds are not placed on animals over the phone. You need to come and visit the animal first and make sure you are truly interested. This way a pet will not be denied a home by someone who has already met the animal.

The shelter employees will tell you when you need to come to the shelter to adopt the pet.

The adoption fee is $92.00 for dogs and puppies and $72.00 for cats and kittens. Adopton fee includes spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchip.