CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — The City of Grants Animal Care Center has reduced its population from 117 animals to 60 “without any euthanasia,” according to an Oct. 14 update from Grants Police Chief Maxine Monte. Deep cleaning and facility restoration are “going extremely well,” the update said, with staff focused on creating healthier conditions for animals and employees.
The center remains temporarily closed to walkins as staff continue to lower numbers through coordinated rescue transfers.
Adoptions and fostering are available by appointment, and residents are encouraged to reach out to help place remaining animals. (To schedule: 505-285-4012.)
Chief Monte credited a broad coalition of rescue partners for the progress. Animals have been transported to—or are currently in process with—the following organizations: • Best Friends Animal Society
• United Animal Friends
• Humane Society of the South Platte Valley
• WildWestPetRescue
• Rocky Mountain Puppy Rescue
• RezDawg Rescue, Inc.
• Edgewood Animal Shelter
• Eagle County Animal Services
• Beatrice Humane Society
• Dog Is My Co- Pilot “All animals have adjusted well and are thriving in their new environments,” Monte reported. The city’s shortterm goal is to transport additional animals before fully reopening, to ensure stable population levels and the “best possible care conditions.”
What’stheCurrentStatus?
• Access: Facility closed to the public; fostering and adoptions by appointment.
• Population : Down from 117 to 60.
• Euthanasia: City reiterates no euthanasia used to manage space.
• Next steps: Continue transfers; announce reopening when conditions allow.
For appointments or questions, call the Grants Animal Care Center at 505-285-4012. The Citizen will continue to follow developments and publish updates as they become available.