EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city’s first-ever community altar dedicated to animals. The “Pet Ofrenda” is part of Día de Los Muertos celebrations at the Mexican American Cultural Center, offering families a space to remember their beloved pets through photos, flowers, and handcrafted art pieces.
At the heart of the display stands the Guardian of Second Chances Alebrije — a colorful sculpture symbolizing loyalty, healing, and renewal. The piece combines a pit bull form representing misunderstood love, eagle wings symbolizing freedom, and a serpent tail representing healing and transformation.
Julie Newbold, Public Affairs Coordinator for El Paso Animal Services, said the altar celebrates the unconditional love pets give and the second chances many find through adoption…