Sandoval County Animal Services has earned national recognition as a Best Friends 2024 No-Kill Shelter, meaning local pet owners and residents can be confident that animals entering the county system have a 90% chance of finding homes rather than being euthanized for space.
The achievement places Sandoval County among an elite group of animal shelters nationwide that have reached the 90% save-rate benchmark established by Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters.
For Sandoval County residents, this designation means their tax-funded animal services are operating at the highest national standards while serving the state’s fastest-growing county. The recognition comes as August marks National Dog Month…