Our mission is to end animal suffering due to overpopulation and preventable diseases, especially in underserved communities.  And we’re here, without judgment, when surrendering a pet has become the only option. Our goal is to find every dog and cat in our care a happy and loving home. In the meantime, no one is turned away at our open doors.

Española Humane accepts every animal, regardless of how old, sick, neglected or abused. Our mission is to provide compassionate shelter and care to the thousands of animals that would otherwise have no refuge.  If we only accepted highly adoptable pets, the animals turned away would be at risk of being homeless, unwanted, and producing additional litters of homeless animals.  We ensure that these animals have a refuge from struggling on the streets or being neglected by a home where people have no time or resources to care for them.

We manage a city-owned animal shelter, which means that 91% of contributions go directly to the animals in our care. Our programs focus on ending homelessness and addressing the needs of the animals that we serve. We strive to do the greatest good, given limited resources, to help the greatest number of animals.