ONLINE SITES. THIS WEEK IN ALBUQUERQUE ANIMAL WELFARE HOSTING THE FINAL LAP TO A FOREVER HOME. IT’S A PET ADOPTION EVENT HAPPENING ALL WEEKEND LONG AND IS AN EFFORT TO GET THESE FURRY FRIENDS A PERMANENT HOME. CHRISTIANE, I THINK THIS IS CALLING YOUR NAME. ADOPTION FEES ARE WAIVED AND EACH PET HAS UPDATED VACCINATIONS, PET TAGS, MICROCHIPS, AND YOU’LL ACTUALLY GET ONE FREE VET VISIT AND A
Pet adoption is pushing to find ‘forever homes’
Albuquerque Animal Welfare waives shelter fees this weekend
Updated: 8:31 PM MDT Sep 20, 2025
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This weekend, the Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is holding a “Final Lap to a Forever Home” event with incentives for pet adoption.The AWD’s eastside and westside shelters are waiving adoption fees Saturday and Sunday, and all adopted pets will have updated vaccines, a pet tag, be spayed or neutered and microchipped.In addition, those adopting pets will get one free veterinarian visit and, for those adopting dogs, one free session of basic dog training.Shelter hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This weekend, the Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is holding a “Final Lap to a Forever Home” event with incentives for pet adoption.
The AWD’s eastside and westside shelters are waiving adoption fees Saturday and Sunday, and all adopted pets will have updated vaccines, a pet tag, be spayed or neutered and microchipped.
In addition, those adopting pets will get one free veterinarian visit and, for those adopting dogs, one free session of basic dog training.
Shelter hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
