Farmington Regional Animal Shelter
Our Mission
The Farmington Regional Animal Shelter is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community by providing comprehensive, compassionate care to the animals of our region. We believe in creating safe shelter and meaningful placement opportunities while maintaining the well-being of every animal in our care.
Serving Our Community
As an open-admissions, municipally-run animal shelter, we proudly serve as a vital resource for the City of Farmington and San Juan County. Our facility on Browning Parkway stands as a central hub where animals find temporary refuge, care, and the hope of a fresh start in a new home.
How We Care
We operate as a dynamic shelter environment supported by a robust network of volunteers and foster families. While our dedicated staff ensures daily comfort and medical attention, our volunteers play an essential role by socializing animals, walking dogs, and providing the extra love that prepares our residents for their future families.
A Joyful Partnership
There is no better feeling than adopting a pet and providing them with a loving, permanent home. Most of our animals are wonderful companions who have found their way to us through no fault of their own and are simply waiting for the right person to notice them. When you adopt, you are not just changing one life, but also creating space to help another animal in need.
Join Our Mission
Whether you are ready to adopt, interested in our flexible foster program, or want to contribute your time as a volunteer, we invite you to be a part of our work. Please visit us at 133 Browning Parkway to meet our animals, or explore our website to see all the ways you can get involved and make a lasting difference.
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10/27 - When New Mexico Floods Trapped Pets, This Couple Turned Their Rafting Shop into an Ark
When historic flooding inundated Farmington, New Mexico, Desert River Guides owners Ryan and Cody Dudgeon navigated muddy, debris-choked waters to rescue stranded animals—and turned their rafting company warehouse into an emergency shelter.
10/21 - Farmington’s ‘Walk a Shelter Dog’ program accepting volunteers
Velvet is well-behaved, sweet girl days currently at the Farmington Regional Animal Shelter. CourtesyDog walking at the Farmington Regional Animal Shelter is a chance to…
10/3 - Farmington animal shelter at capacity urges adoptions, fosters, volunteers
The Farmington Regional Animal Shelter says it stays at capacity and asks people to adopt, foster or volunteer to help open kennels for stray dogs.
7/29 - Amazon’s AI-powered tool matches dogs and cats with potential adopters
Amazon has launched its first-ever pet adoption experience, an AI-powered matching tool that helps people discover adoptable dogs and cats based on their lifestyle and preferences. The innovation was...
6/3 - Community cat program available locally
Farmington Regional Animal Shelter has partnered with Best Friends Animal Society to provide a proven, effective, humane alternative for stray cats called a community cat program. When eligible, cats ...
5/20 - How to keep pets cool now that hot days have arrived
Temperatures are rising, leading people and their pets to spend more time outdoors. With the official start of summer on the horizon, knowing how to keep pets safe during fun in the sun is essential t...
