Since 1939, the Santa Fe Animal Shelter (SFAS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, supported mostly through public donations, has been dedicated to its mission: support animals, save lives, spread compassion. We are northern New Mexico's largest open-admission, no-kill shelter and Santa Fe’s hometown shelter.
SFAS focuses on accessible spay and neuter programs, creative adoption efforts, and over a dozen community programs and initiatives that focus on the entire family's wellbeing.
Located on a 100-acre campus with walking trails and play yards for daily enrichment for our shelter residents. SFAS also provides the public; single and multi-use dog parks, and the Thaw Animal Hospital, a full-service vete...
If you have made the careful decision to bring a companion animal into your life, chances are that SFAS&HS has a dog, cat, kitten, puppy, ferret, rabbit, guinea pig, or other fuzzy critter that will match your home and lifestyle.
Matchmaking is an i...