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Mailing Address ONLY:
1512 Deborah Rd SE #203
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Telephone: 
505-771-0140
Toll-free Fax:
866-664-5967


For more information,
e-mail us at:
wmranchnm@aol.com

 

Ranch Hours :
Wednesday - Sunday: 10AM - 4PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed

Please note we will not accept
surrendered animals without an
initial phone interview with one
of our animal program managers.

Before we will accept a surrendered animal please:
1. Review our acceptance policies as listed on the canine and feline pages of this web site.
2. Call 250-5419 (for dogs) or 620-6604 (for cats) prior to bringing an animal to us to see if we have space available and if we will be able to accept your animal.
3. Understand that if we accept your animal we will require a mandatory surrender fee to cover the partial cost of care and placement of your pet.

NO DOGS WILL BE ACCEPTED
AT THE MOBILE ADOPTION LOCATIONS,
NO DOGS ACCEPTED
AT THE RANCH
ON MON OR TUE

E-mail:
wmranchnm@aol.com

Phones:

Directions, hours, general information and volunteer opportunities:
(weekdays 10AM-4PM): 771-0140

Canine intake and adoptions:
Jenn - 250-5419

Vet Clinic matters and job opportunities:
Robin - 980-9073

Feline intake and adoptions:
Anne - 620-6604

Wills, bequests, perpetual care and financial donations –
Sophia - 980-6354 or Robin - 980-9073

 

 

Directions:

The Ranch is located off of Hwy 528 (Rio Rancho Blvd) and Iris Rd. Head west on Iris Rd from Hwy 528. Follow Iris to the second stop sign, where it reaches Paseo del Volcan (approximately 2.5 miles) and turn right onto the dirt road (the sign says Iris Road). Just ahead on the left you'll see a "Watermelon Mountain Ranch Straight Ahead" sign. Continue going straight to the next intersection then turn left. One more mile and you'll be at the Ranch.

4WD is advised after heavy rain.

Please contact the Ranch directly if you need assistance with navigation:
(505) 771-0140 or (505) 980-9073.

Click link below for map - switch to Satellite and zoom in to see the ranch

Map to the ranch


New Feature! Use this to get driving directions to the Ranch, from the location of your choice (type your address in the "Start address" box and click "Go").
If approaching from the North on Hwy 550, use Bernalillo as your starting point (the mapping software would otherwise indicate some currently impassable roads).

To use this mapping program, type your address into the box on the right side. Please ignore the Ridgecrest location entirely - it's an old mailing address that's very hard for us to get removed (still trying).

Click here for driving directions courtesy of Google