Santa Fe Animal Shelter is a resource center for our community's animals and their guardians. More than a place to adopt an animal or find a missing one, our shelter partners with the community to help keep pets in their homes, wherever those homes may be.
Our shelter aims to be one of the nation’s most progressive, quick to adapt to the changing needs of our community. We owe our success to our committed staff, supporters, and volunteers like you, our teammates along this ever-evolving journey. Together, we can improve animal welfare in New Mexico!
Below are just a few of the ways you can get involved. There's a meaningful impact to be made with any talent or skillset. Sign up and let's go from there!
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Adoptions Support - Offsite
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hounds Around Town | 923 | 6/23/2026 | 12/31/2028 | |
Community Outreach
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA Food Distribution | 4 | 8/6/2026 | 12/3/2026 | |
| CASA Van Loading | 3 | 8/5/2026 | 12/2/2026 | |
| Pride Santa Fe 2026 - Booth Staff | 1 | 6/27/2026 | 6/27/2026 | |
| Pride Santa Fe 2026 - Parade Marchers | 1 | 6/27/2026 | 6/27/2026 | |
| Quarterly Volunteer Town Hall Meeting - Adoptions focus | 1 | 6/26/2026 | 6/26/2026 | |
| Rich's Gift Canine Good Citizen Training Fall 2026 | 0 | 9/17/2026 | 11/19/2026 | |
| Rich's Gift Canine Good Citizen Training May 2026 | 5 | 6/25/2026 | 7/23/2026 | |
| TNR Trapper | 192 | 6/23/2026 | 12/31/2026 | |
Enrichment
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feline Socializer | 557 | 6/23/2026 | 12/31/2027 | |
| First Serve | 1 | 6/26/2026 | 6/26/2026 | |
| K-9 Enrichment | 192 | 6/23/2026 | 12/31/2026 | |
| K9 Enrichment Training | 724 | 6/26/2026 | 5/30/2033 | |
| K-9 Walker - AM Shift | 192 | 6/23/2026 | 12/31/2026 | |
| K-9 Walker - PM Shift | 192 | 6/23/2026 | 12/31/2026 | |
| K-9 Walker/Socializer Training | 54 | 6/27/2026 | 12/28/2026 | |
Foster
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Foster | 1 | |||
Medical and Animal Care
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical recovery - Spay & Neuter Clinic | 91 | 6/23/2026 | 12/31/2026 | |
Retail
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT Store | 384 | 6/23/2026 | 12/31/2026 | |
Shelter Operations
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laundry and Dish Duty | 384 | 6/23/2026 | 12/31/2026 | |
| Laundry and Dish Duty Training | 28 | 6/23/2026 | 12/29/2026 | |
Support Animals ⋅ Save Lives ⋅ Spread Compassion
Thanks for choosing us!
Your support as a valued volunteer is critical to our shared success. We hope you find your work gratifying, and we’ll do our best to create a safe and rewarding environment for you in return.
