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Watermelon Mountain Ranch

Animal shelter in Rio Rancho, NM

Our shelter had it's beginnings in the mid 90's and formally became a nonprofit organization in 2001. The dream of Lee and Sophia DiClemente has grown to be the largest no-kill animal shelter in New Mexico. Lee passed in 2010, but Sophia carries on with the support of a small staff, a large number of volunteers, and numerous donors - large and small.

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Email wmranchnm1@gmail.com
Phone (505) 771-0140
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Address
3251 Westphalia Blvd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
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3251 Westphalia Blvd NE

Rio Rancho, NM 87144

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Adoptable pets at Watermelon Mountain Ranch

We'll also keep you updated on Walter's adoption status with email updates.
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Walter

Poodle (Miniature)

Male, 4 yrs
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Tipsy's adoption status with email updates.
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Tipsy

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Monkey's adoption status with email updates.
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Monkey

Chihuahua

Male, 5 yrs
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Yokohama's adoption status with email updates.
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Yokohama

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Nagoya's adoption status with email updates.
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Nagoya

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Osaka's adoption status with email updates.
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Osaka

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Princess's adoption status with email updates.
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Princess

Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Kyoto's adoption status with email updates.
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Kyoto

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Rio Rancho, NM
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We'll also keep you updated on BUBBA's adoption status with email updates.
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BUBBA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on HARPER's adoption status with email updates.
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HARPER

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Finn's adoption status with email updates.
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Finn

Doberman Pinscher/Rottweiler

Male, 3 yrs 5 mos
Belen, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Ridiculously Sweet Ravi ~ A Dream Come True !'s adoption status with email updates.
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Ridiculously Sweet Ravi ~ A Dream Come True !

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Albuquerque, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Mitchell's adoption status with email updates.
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Mitchell

Doberman Pinscher

Male, 6 yrs 9 mos
Belen, NM
We'll also keep you updated on SANDIA's adoption status with email updates.
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SANDIA

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Albuquerque, NM

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