THIS CONTINUES TO BE A BUSY SUMMER AT ALBUQUERQUE'S ANIMAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR BARBARA BRUIN SAYS THEY NOW HAVE AROUND 1-THOUSAND ANIMALS HOUSED IN THEIR SHELTERS. SHE SAYS AROUND 300 OF THEM HAVE BEEN WITH ANIMAL WELFARE FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS.
THIS SATURDAY, ANY LONG-TERM DOG OR CAT THAT IS AT LEAST ONE YEAR OLD WILL BE UP FOR ADOPTION WITH THE FEE CUT IN HALF IN THE DEPARTMENT'S LONELY HEARTS PET ADOPTION EVENT.