Adoption Procedure

·    Please complete an adoption application in order to start the process. 

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·    You can mail, FAX, or e-mail the application to Quixote Humane.

·    A home visit and references are required prior to adoption.

·    A visit with the dog prior to adoption may be scheduled after the home visit.

    If you have questions please call (505) 869-2397  

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Estimated Birthday April 13, 2009

Bentley is a happy boy, full of kisses and tail wags. Since he came from the shelter as a stray we don’t know his age but the vet is estimating four years old. He weighs just under 16 pounds.

He is currently on pain medication for a back injury - unknown cause, but is recovering well with leash walking and crate rest. We think he is probably a Lhasa Apso and Poodle mix based on his size, body shape and facial structure. He was recently groomed so we don’t know how his coat will grow out. However, he will need consistent grooming to prevent mats.

Given that he has had spinal trauma in the past we think he will do best in a home that does not have small children or large rambunctious dogs. A senior home that likes leisurely walks would be ideal for Bentley. He is a very sweet little guy and will make someone’s home complete.

Bentley has been neutered, tested for heartworm and three tick borne diseases and is negative for all. He is on monthly heartworm preventative and has been vaccinated for prevention of rabies, distemper/parvo and kennel cough. He comes with a collar, tag and lots of loving care. 

ADOPTION FEE $300

Estimated Birthday October 1, 2012

If you are looking for a small dog with fringe you need to meet our sweet little girl Feather. She is very friendly and loves giving kisses. Consensus is she is a Papillon.

Weighing just six pounds at seven months she is likely to mature at about seven or eight pounds. She is very social with adults and will probably do well with school age children. Feather is doing well with the other foster dogs, large and small. Don’t know about cats as the foster does not have any, but her temperament seems amenable to them as well.

This lovely little girl will be an incredible companion to a family that enjoys the outdoors and cozy time in the evenings. We think she will require grooming every couple of months and brushing in between.

Feather has been spayed, vaccinated to prevent rabies, parvo and distemper. She will be tested for heartworm and three tick borne diseases prior to adoption. 

ADOPTION FEE $400

Estimated Birthday July 14, 2012

This incredibly sweet and very handsome boy was having trouble breathing so was released to our rescue to help him get the veterinary care he needed. Some breeders produce puppies without regard to their health. Yodie is one of them. Sold for $200 but now adding $2,025 for the surgeries done to make him a healthy and happy little boy and you can see why breeders need to be held responsible for the “product” they create.

Yodie has recovered from his surgeries: opening his nares (nostrils), tightening his elongated palette, and reducing glands in his throat. On the other end he was neutered. Poor baby boy.

His foster home thinks he is terrific. Great temperament and gorgeous to boot. He is about ten months old, loves hugs, kisses and looks like a prince.

Yodie has been neutered, vaccinated to prevent rabies, tested for three tick diseases and heartworm and had blood work done to test for any abnormal underlying issues and had x-rays to see what other complications might be present because of his breathing difficulties. All good.

His weight is about 10 pounds, his coat is glorious and temperament sweet. However, we will not adopt him to a home with children under school age. He has had enough stress in his life.  

If you would like to donate to help cover Yodie’s expenses so we can save another wonder dog; please send your donation to:

Quixote Humane, P.O. Box 1285, Peralta, New Mexico 87042 or use PayPal on our website.

ADOPTION FEE $400

Estimated Birthday March 9, 2010

On a blustery day in March this little dog was seen marching determinedly down a street in Bosque Farms. She was obviously lost and looking for someone or something familiar. Much to her consternation, a large dog was following her when her good Samaritans saw her on the street. It took a bit of coaxing and then throwing a coat over her to scoop her up and get her into their car.

It didn’t take long for her to realize that she was in a safe, warm place with plenty of yummy food, so she settled right in with the rest of the pups, resident cats and people.

Though we went through the process of trying to find her owners; ads in the paper, contacted the Village office, the County shelter, and knocking on doors, we didn’t find her owners. The foster home named her Pretty Penny because she such a pretty face and just as bright as a shiny penny. She weighs about 9 pounds and is about three years old.

We think she will do best in a family that is mature and without young children. She should be fine with other dogs and cats.

Pretty Penny has been spayed, vaccinated to prevent core diseases, rabies and kennel cough. She has also been tested negative for three tick borne diseases and heartworm. She is on monthly heartworm preventative and has been microchipped.     

ADOPTION FEE $300

Estimated Birthday October 1, 2009

Sassafras is an incredibly affectionate little girl She wants so much to be cuddled and loved. Sassy was released to us when her owner died unexpectedly. Through no fault of her own this little love bug lost her home. You will not find a more sincere and loving little eight pound companion.

She is active and happy but missing the cuddling she knew before. There is no way you can look into her big brown eyes and not see her soul shining through. Her coat is mostly black with a hint of brown and has touches of white frosting on her muzzle and around the white on her neck and chest. One of her ears flags up and one flags down. Sassy is one of the sweetest little dogs and is desperate to share her life with someone who can give their heart and home to a little dog that lost her mom and her home.

Sassy is in a group of five other foster dogs and gets along fine with them. She is spayed, vaccinated to prevent parvo and rabies, microchipped and tested negative for heartworm, three tick bourne diseases and on heartworm preventative. She is crate trained and using a doggy door.

ADOPTION FEE $300

Estimated Birthday March 19, 2011

This little fellow is about as cute as can be! He weighs about five pounds, has long hair so will need consistent grooming. He gets along well with the other rescue dogs and is affectionate with people. He is not particularly interested in coexisting with young children. We don’t know his compatibility with cats as we do not have any.

He was found as a stray in Valencia County and taken to the shelter. The shelter called us to see if we had room for this sweet little boy after his stray hold was up. So glad we did because both of his testicles were retained so needed more than a normal neuter.   He also had heavy tartare build up on his teeth. After his dental they are now bright and shinny!

Harry Potter has been neutered, microchipped, vaccinated to prevent rabies, parvo and kennel cough. He was tested negative for three tick bourne diseases, heartworm and is on monthly heartworm preventative. How this little gem was found on the streets and not reclaimed his owner/breeder is incomprehensible.  Are you the perfect family to give him forever home?

ADOPTION FEE $400

Estimated Birthday December 7, 2012

This sweet boy was found as a stray in Santa Fe and has been bounced around from family member to family member since then  He is currently in a foster home of the grandmother who has adopter and fosters several of our little guys, so is in good hands.  Since he is still very young he is energetic and active.

He appears to be a mix of perhaps Chihuahua and Pug or French Bull Dog, but we really can’t say for sure.

Buster Brown is a little tentative at first but is not fearful or nippy. A stable home will turn him into a grand little dog. He weighted 8 pounds when he was neutered, vaccinated and microchipped in mid March. He also tested negative for heartworm and three tick borne diseases.

His stocky legs and solid body should make him a great walking partner, his size makes him a great option for an apartment or smaller home. Buster is a lovely little boy looking for an adult home.

ADOPTION FEE $250

Estimated Birthday November 3, 2012

Colorado came to us from a litter of four puppies taken to the Valencia County shelter. The owner has released over a dozen Chihuahuas to the shelter in the past. He doesn’t speak English so the best the shelter staff could do is ask their age and he held up four fingers. They assumed it meant they were four weeks old. However, he could have meant there were four puppies.

He weighed just under three pounds on January 1st and just under four pounds on January 15th. We are guessing he will be about nine  pounds when full grown.

He is a light fawn color with tiny slip of white on his forehead and dainty white socks. He has sturdy bone in his legs so should do well with school aged children and larger, social dogs. He is outgoing and good with women, men, and the other foster dogs. This handsome boy will make a great, small companion for an active family.

Colorado will be neutered, have a series of 3 five-way puppy shots, vaccinated to prevent rabies, microchipped and on heartworm preventative prior to adoption. He is available to a foster-to-adopt home now.   

ADOPTION FEE $200

Estimated Birthday November 3, 2012

Nevada came to us in a litter of four puppies taken to the Valencia County shelter. The owner has released over a dozen Chihuahuas to the shelter in the past. He doesn’t speak English so the best the shelter staff could do is ask their age and he held up four fingers. They assumed it meant they were four weeks old. However, he could have meant there were four puppies.

He weighed two and a half pounds on January 1st and three pounds on January 15th. We are guessing he will be about eight or nine  pounds when full grown.

Look at his cute little face! He has an interesting almost black coat with a cream mask and fawn legs and chest.  He has sturdy bone in his legs so should do well with school aged children and larger, social dogs. He is an active little guy that plays well with his litter mates.

Nevada will be neutered, have a series of 3 five-way puppy shots, vaccinated to prevent rabies, microchipped and on heartworm preventative prior to adoption. He is available to a foster-to-adopt home now.    

ADOPTION FEE $200

Estimated Birthday November 3, 2012

Texas came to us in a litter of four puppies taken to the Valencia County shelter. The owner has released over a dozen Chihuahuas to the shelter in the past. He doesn’t speak English so the best the shelter staff could do is ask their age and he held up four fingers. They assumed it meant they were four weeks old. However, he could have meant there were four puppies.

Texas is the smallest of the four puppies in the litter, weighing just over one pound on January 1st and two and a half  pounds on January 15th. We are guessing he will be about six pounds when fully grown. Solid fawn with slight shading to pale fawn on his face, chest and feet. Though he is small, he has heavy bones so is not as fragile as some small Chihuahuas. Texas needs a home that can give him time and love, as he is a sensitive little guy that craves attention and hugs. He will be a love bug that wiggles his way into your heart.

Texas will be neutered, have a series of 3 five-way puppy shots, vaccinated to prevent rabies, microchipped and on heartworm preventative prior to adoption. He is available to a foster-to-adopt home now.    

ADOPTION FEE $200

Estimated Birthday May 21, 2010

Magic Charm was released to the Valencia County animal shelter along with her two puppies, Mystic and Merlin. The owner didn’t give their names or birth dates so we decided to give them names that will hopefully bring them great futures. The owner didn’t say what the father is, if she even knew. The pups are too young to tell for sure but may be mixed with Dachshund.

All three have happy, outgoing personalities and are social with men, women and other dogs. Charm will be spayed, vaccinated and microchipped when her puppies are weaned in mid November. She has been tested negative for heartworm, three tick borne diseases and is on heartworm preventative. She weighs about seven pounds.

A delightful girl, she will be a great companion for a family with school aged children or an adult home with a senior that needs some sweet little dog kisses, cuddles, and tail wags.

ADOPTION FEE $300

Estimated Birthday August 7, 2012

Pretty Sandia was found as a stray in Los Lunas. She was only about two months old when she was picked up and taken to the Valencia County shelter. She was held several days past her stray hold so her owners would have ample time to find her, but they didn’t come. What a shame as she is a very sweet girl and was healthy, though a bit thin.

Sandia is a happy little dog that snuggles in the same bed with two of the other foster dogs. She should do well in a home with school aged children, but with her long thin legs probably not suitable in a home with toddlers. She has not been around large dogs or cats, but her temperament indicates that she will fit in with them.  

We estimate that she will weigh about eight pounds or so when she is full grown. Sandia is available as a foster-to-adopt dog and the adoption will be competed after she is spayed at approximately five months old in January. She will also be vaccinated to prevent  rabies, distemper, Parvovirus, will be microchipped and on heartworm preventative.  

ADOPTION FEE $300

Estimated Birthday May 21, 2011

Just a baby herself, lovely Sienna had a litter of six puppies on October 31st. The last puppy born, Sandy, died within hours of her birth. Two others were bottle fed by Marie, master bottle momma because Sienna couldn’t feed so many babies. Though she is a great momma dog and dedicated to her puppies she would like to see them weaned and be adopted soon.

Sienna is an incredible little dog. She has a terrific personality, loves people and gets along well with the other dogs. When she gets excited to see you she does a happy, tail wagging dance and puts her ears back and smiles as she play bows and wiggles.

Since she had her puppies she is confined to a kennel area and uses piddle pad there, but prefers to go potty outside and uses a doggy door. 

Her weight while pregnant was seven and a half pounds (looked like a football with legs) so she will probable be about six pounds when she weans her puppies: Sage, Scout, Sabrina, Sunshine and Shadow.

Sienna, named for the lovely burnt sienna color of her coat, will be spayed, vaccinated to prevent rabies, distemper and parvo, microchipped, and treated for Ehrlichia and Anaplasmosis prior to adoption. Some family is going to find a real gem when they adopt our lovely Sienna.

ADOPTION FEE $300

Birthday October 31, 2012

Sienna, a lovely and very pregnant Chocolate Chihuahua, was released to the Valencia County Animal by her owner. Because she was pregnant she could not be adopted so we took her into our rescue. On Halloween she delivered six puppies, the last of which, Sandy, did not survive. The owner said she thinks the father of the puppies is her mothers Poodle. Each of the puppies are so unique it is difficult to tell who daddy really is . . .

Scout was the second pup born at 10:11 in the morning. He was so cute with his golden coat, four white feet and white tip on his squiggly tail. Maybe there wasn’t enough room inside poor Sienna’s body to let all of the pups move around and grow. In any case, he has a perky personality and a most interesting exclimation point when he wags his tail.

Scout and his sister Shadow are in a foster home together. They enjoy playing; lots of chase, wrestling and keep-away. He is very alert and loves to bound across the grass or race full-out in a semi-straight path. Scout is so gentle and sweet that, when a 5 month old baby was placed on a blanket, he lay down next the baby and rolled on his back to show he loves pets from everyone. 

Scout will be neutered, microchipped, vaccinated to prevent rabies and have his full series of puppy shots when he is five months old. He is on monthly heartworm preventative. If you would be interested in fostering-to-adopt Sage before then, please fill out the adoption application above.

ADOPTION FEE $300

Estimated Birthday November 16, 2012

Every animal comes into the shelter with a story. Not all of them have  a lot of details of why or how they ended up homeless. Some are horrendous abuse cases, some are just picked up as strays, and some of them are released by owners or people who find them. Often very little information is offered. But, some of the stories are just a bit difficult to believe.

Take this little girl. She was brought into the Valencia County shelter by a person who said she was found on their front porch. Really? Weighing just 13 ounces and on a cold winters day she was found on the porch?!

Fortunately the shelter called us and we got her to the Bosque Veterinary Clinic to be examined because she was so weak. These tiny ones need to be feed several times a day with high quality food if they are going to survive. Best guess is that she was about six weeks old when she was turned into the shelter. She gained three ounces in four days and is eager to get out of quarantine and meet the other puppies.

We named her Luna Ilena because she came to us on the full moon on December 28th of 2012. Little Luna will have her full series of puppy shots, vaccinated to prevent rabies, microchipped and spayed when she is available for adoption at five months of age. If you would like to foster-to-adopt her prior to that, please fill out the application on our website: www.quixotehumane.org or email us at quixotehumane@earthlink.net and we will send an application to you. 

Estimated Birthday August 25, 2011

This handsome little boy is even sweeter than he looks. Since he is just about one year old we are guessing he was out looking for a girlfriend and the owners did not have a secure fence. If they went looking for him, they didn’t get to the shelter before his stray hold time was up. As the Valencia County Animal Shelter is filled from floor to rafters any dog or cat can be euthanized after the mandatory three business day stray hold. There were eight Chihuahuas there the day we called to say we have room for one - pick one for us. And, that is how Austin came into our rescue.

Austin is super affectionate, is using piddle pads and will graduate to using the doggy door after he has been in our quarantine area for 10 days. Weighing just under four pounds he will make a terrific friend for a family with school age children and small dog friendly larger dogs. Hard to find a calm, social, tiny guy like Austin.

Neutered, microchipped, current on all vaccinations, tested for heartworm and three tick borne diseases and on heartworm preventative, sweet little Austin is ready to become the light of someones heart and home. 

ADOPTION FEE $300

Estimated Birthday Unkown

The owner brought a box of four Chihuahua puppies into the Valencia County Animal Shelter and dropped them off without leaving any information about them with the woman at the desk. Three of the puppies found homes the same day, the fourth was not adopted because she appeared to be blind. When they called us to rescue her she was delivered to our veterinarian where we met her for the first time. It was immediately obvious that she has hydrocephalus. We had an ultrasound done and it shows that fluid fills a majority of her skull causing pressure on her optic nerves and reducing the amount of space for her brain.

Jasmine is under four months old and is highly functional given her handicap. She loves people and wants to play with the other rescue dogs, but we have to be careful  as falls and normal bumps could cause swelling that could cause seizures. Jasmine has a great appetite, sleeps well in a crate with a piddle pad and has not been vocal at all.

We are looking for a very special home for this very special little princess. Preference will be given to a home that has successfully cared for a hydrocephalus dog and/or is a Veterinarian, Veterinary Technician, or works in the medical field.

Jasmine, a tiny little treasure currently weighing under two pounds, is perpetually happy. We believe there is a home out there that will be able to give her the love, attention and medical care that she deserves. If you would like to be considered to provide her with a loving home, please submit an application.

If you would like to donate to help with her medical care until we find the perfect home for Jasmine, please send your donation to:     

Quixote Humane

P.O. Box 1285

Peralta, New Mexico 87042

 or use the PayPal donation button.

Estimated Birthday November 19, 2011

This happy little girl just loves to play and chase the other dogs in her foster home. Based on her size and coloring, we think Duchess is possibly a German Shepherd x Rottweiler mix. She has striking black and tan with white point markings. She weighed 25 pounds at five months old.

She is very smart, she learned to sit on command within an hour. She walks on a leash when she knows her handler, is crate and housetrained. The foster home has several small dogs, two large dogs and a couple of cats, so she is learning to interact well with other pets.

Duchess was rescued from the Valencia County Animal Shelter as a tiny two month old pup. She has been in her foster home since then so has not been neglected or abused. She will make a great medium sized companion for a home with an active family with a nice sized yard and well behaved children.

Duchess has had her full series of puppy shots, will be vaccinated for rabies, spayed and microchipped. She is currently on monthly heartworm preventative.

ADOPTION FEE $150

Estimated Birthday August 5, 2010

This little guy was found as a stray at the Hard Rock Casino on the Isleta Pueblo lands. He was a sad sight with his injured eye and curled up on a blanket at the Valencia County Animal Shelter. His owners did not claim him after the 72 business day hold and his odd were not good considering his condition. We decided to take our chances and bet that we could pull him through and find him a wonderful forever home.

Our vet said he is a real fighter so we decided to name him Stallone. Even with his rocky start we have found that he has a great personality, loves to cuddle and is ready for a loving family. He is a light weight, weighing only five pounds. He has long, thin, fragile legs so will be most suitable in a home without young children or rambunctious larger dogs. Since he only has one eye, a home with cats might not be wise unless they ignore dogs that look like a mouse with pointed ears!

Stallone has been neutered, vaccinated to prevent rabies, has core vaccinations to prevent parvo, distemper, and kennel cough. He was tested negative for several tick borne diseases and heartworm, is on heartworm preventative and is microchipped.   

ADOPTION FEE $250

If you would like to make a donation to help cover his medical care, please send your donation to: Quixote Humane, P.O. Box 1285, Peralta, New Mexico 87042

or use our PayPal link 

Elin

Estimated Birthday April 29, 2006

Elin has a lovely chocolate colored coat with white frosting on her face and bright white tips on her toes and tail. She is housetrained to a doggie door to go outside and indoors to use a piddle pad.

Elin loves to curl up on a soft blanket or in your lap, which is amazing as she had to be trapped to bring her into rescue!

A woman in El Cerro Mission, a small community east of Los Lunas, had been feeding her and a couple of other stray Chihuahuas when she realized Elin had delivered puppies under her trailer. Valencia County Animal Control was able to trap her and then retrieve the puppies, who were two weeks old. (The lower photo is of Elin shortly after she weaned her puppies).

Now, she loves to go for  walks and has learned to come and sit to have her leash put on. After breakfast two of the other dogs come to her to have her wash their faces. Elin is good with men, women and other dogs after she gets to know them. She learns quickly what is expected of her, but needs a little time to trust new people friends. We would love to find her a quiet home with a mature couple or single owner.

She has been spay, is current on vaccinations to prevent rabies, parvo virus, distemper and kennel cough. She has been tested negative for heartworm and is on monthly preventative, recently had a dental and is microchipped.

ADOPTION FEE  $200

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