Coming Soon: Green Pets in Albuquerque!

OK, it's not the dogs and cats who will be changing color, but one of the places they're kept will be greener and more environmentally friendly!

Albuquerque is in the process of totally renovating its Eastside Animal Shelter. The 32,000 square foot center will be LEED Silver Certified*, and feature energy and water conservation and innovative uses for common building materials and building reuse. The project is set to open in early 2010, and will contain a Spay/Neuter Clinic, Pet Adoption Center, plus expanded kennel and support spaces. There will also be outdoor training and "get acquainted" areas to help future owners get to know their prospective new adoptees.

The Center, at 8920 Lomas NE, in Albuquerque, NM, is scheduled to remain open during the construction process, so you can come on out any time to find the perfect new Fido or Fluff to add to your family!

Looking for even bigger pets? There are loads of rescue horses out their who need adoption! Check my Albuquerque Horse Property website for more information on how you can adopt one of these wonderful horses!

(Once you've found a new equine friend through horse adooption, you'll find plenty of resources on my site to locate good Equine veterinarians, farriers, and tack, feed, and supplies in the Albuquerque area, too. )

*LEED certifications, developed by the US Green Building council, is an internationally recognized certification system to evaluate how well a building or community performs with regard to such concerns as energy use, water efficiency, CO₂ emissions, indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources.