Bernalillo County Animal Care Services will host a free dog adoption event in partnership with K2 Realty on Saturday, October 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the Mesa Del Sol Dog Park at 2639 Stryker Road SE.
Attendees can meet various dogs available for adoption. All dogs have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, and are ready to be adopted on the same day. Adoption fees are donation-based.
The event aims to encourage community members to learn about the adoption process and other services offered by Bernalillo County Animal Care. Additional information is available on the Bernalillo County Animal Care website and their social media platforms.
Bernalillo County covers an area of 1,160 square miles and is New Mexico’s most populous county with over 676,000 residents. It provides public services to Albuquerque, Los Ranchos, Tijeras, and unincorporated areas with approximately 106,000 residents. The county employs about 2,500 people and manages an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Its elected officials include five county commissioners along with an assessor, clerk, probate judge, sheriff, and treasurer.
In related local news, the District Attorney of Bernalillo County has expressed concern about suspects violating GPS monitor rules and returning to the streets despite requirements for monitoring. One recent case involved Jawid Yaqubi, who was accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon but was released by a judge despite efforts by the DA’s office to keep him in custody before trial. More details are available at https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/bernalillo-county-da-frustrated-over-suspects-breaking-ankle-monitor-rules/.
