Our mission is to serve stray, abandoned, orphaned, abused and injured companion animals by providing medical care and shelter in times of need, locating lifelong homes, and promoting responsible pet guardianship through education, legislation and sterilization.
As a No-Kill Shelter, every animal that comes to us stays with us until we find it a loving adoptive home. Animal Rescue League of El Paso is proud to be the oldest and largest No Kill shelter in our area providing a second chance to over 14,000 companion animals since 1995. Over 1600 animals were placed into loving homes in 2007
Animal Rescue League of El Paso is a private, volunteer-based, non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status. We receive no government funding and are not a United Way agency. Our life-saving work is supported solely by the loving contributions of individual donors and small foundation grants.
To learn more about our shelter, please visit us at www.arlep.org where you can take a cyber-tour of our shelter, read about our programs, make a donation to help us care for our animals using your Visa ,Mastercard, Discover or American Express, view our video and find out what's coming up on our calendar!Please visit our News and Events at www.arlep.org to see all the fun things happening here at Animal Rescue League! We have posted information about fun events you can participate in, pictures from past events , you can read our newsletter , sign up for our mailing list and read some heartwarming happy ending stories from some of our adopters!
| We have many other animals available for adoption that are not listed on our site. As soon as a rescued animal finds a loving home, another animal comes in to take it's place. So if you don't see the pet you're looking for, please call or visit our adoption shelter. We have new animals arriving almost daily as space becomes available. |
Tuffy
My name is Tuffy and I have a very sad story. I was found as a stray not old enough to be on my own. And if that wasn't bad enough, I was born with a disability which made life even harder for me. The folks from ARL took me in and made sure I was fed, I was safe and I was loved. As I got few weeks older, they noticed a problem with my eyes
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At first they thought it was entropia a condition in which your eyelashes grow down instead of up. But they took me to an eye specialist and it was determined that I have a very rare condition in which I have no eyelids. I can see, but the light is painful to my eyes. If not treated, I will go blind. There is surgery available and that is the next step. It will cost approximately $1500 for the surgery alone and we are hoping to have sponsors/donors who will help us cover the cost. Why would we spend this type of money ? Because for us, it's not only about rescuing, it's also about providing quality of life. Tuffy is now 4 months old (6 18 08) and must be 6 months before the surgery can be performed.
If you are interested in helping Tuffy, please call us at 877 5002 or e-mail us at info@arlep.org. If you'd like to help with her medical expenses you can go to our secure donation site at www.arlep.org, or you can mail a check to ARL, Box 13055, El Paso, TX. Please note on your donation that it is for Tuffy. We would be very grateful for any help you could provide. Tuffy will be up for adoption by application only. If you are interested in adopting her, please call or e-mail us for an adoption application.
My adoption fee is $125 which includes my spay/neuter, my feline leukemia testing, age appropriate vaccinations,collar and microchip/registration fee. I must be an indoor cat only. Adopt me today and find a friend for life! And remember that adopting a pet is a life long commitment.
 | We have chosen Kuranda dog beds for our shelter because they are so good for our dogs. We still don't have enough for all of our kennels. If you would like to donate a bed so another dog can sleep in proper comfort, please click here. |
Animal Rescue League has been voted BEST ANIMAL ADOPTION AGENCY in El Paso Magazine's 2008 Best of El Paso Reader's Survey. We couldn't be more proud ! Thank you !
June is adopt a shelter cat month and it's all the beginning of kitten season. Each year ARL rescues approximately 200 kittens. Many are too small to be without their mother and must be bottlefed 24 hours a day to stay alive. Many are so undernourIshed that they are sick. Many have been infected with ringworm and other ailments and must be treated. Until they are health and old enough to be adopted, they are housed in our kitten room. So once again we're proud to announce we're expecting kittens and are hosting a month long shower ! The following items are requested: Pedialyte - Unflavored, KMR Liquid or Powder, Baby Bottles for Kitten, Clay Litter, Authority canned Kitten Food, Warm Beds; Small Blankets, Crates and Carriers, PetSmart Gift Card. Or you can make a cash donation using our secure donation site at www.arlep.org or send a check to ARL - Box 13055 - El Paso, TX 79913. Please make note that it is for the kitten shower. If you have any questions, just drop us a note at info@arlep.org and we'll get right back to you. And as always, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT. We couldn't do it without you.
Our Shelter Adoption hours are from 11:30 to 5:30 pm, Tuesday through Sunday . Our shelter is closed on Mondays.
We also show some of our adoptable animals at PETSMART on Sunland Park Drive (next to Ross and K-Mart. Cats are shown daily. Dogs are shown Saturdays from 10am to 4pm and Sundays from 12 noon to 4 pm.
In addition to these places we also show our pets on the Pet To Go Van on the weekend from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.. The van is located at different places within the city. The current schedule is Saturday, June 28th at Golden Corral on North Mesa .
Please stop by and see all our wonderful adoptable animals and find a new friend for life!!
All pets adopted from Animal Rescue League of El Paso have been microchipped for several years. Included in your adoption fee is the registration. Your information and the pets information is registered in the national database and that information is also provided to Animal Control for insertion into their database. If you ever move all you need to do is contact the 800 number listed on your pets tag and update your information. We ask that you also leave the ARL tag on your pet at all times along with a tag with the pets name and address. Pets with identification have a 95% chance of finding their way home if they are ever separated from you. If you have any additional questions about your pets microchip, please call our shelter at 877 5002.
Announcing a new Program: It's called Pawsability ! It's another way for people to come together to help us provide for our pets and support our non profit. To read all about it, please visit www.arlep.org click on the Pawsability Program link.
Since its inception in 1995, ARL as an organization and through the collabrative work of its volunteers has been proud to be the receipient of several awards and recognitions. However, our proudest moments still come from the light in a rescued animal's eyes when it finds a loving, permanent and safe home for the rest of its life.
1999 Community Service Award (Candlelighters Foundation for Children With Cancer)
2000 Community Involvement Award (El Paso Veterinary Medicine Assocition)
2002 Special Recognition Award (El Paso Veterinary Medicine Association)
2004 Heroes of the Pass Award for Animal Rescue (American Red Cross )
2005 Heroes of the Pass Award for Animal Rescue (American Red Cross)
2006 Mentoring Diverse Ability Award (New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation)
Our adoption fees for dogs and puppies ranges from $125 (most dogs/puppies) to $150 (giant breeds; cost increase due to price to sterilize the animal); cats are also $125 and must be indoor cats only. This includes:
- For adult dogs: heartworm and erlichia testing (and treament, if necessary), all routine vaccinations, microchip/registration, collar and spay/neuter.
- For puppies: worming, two sets of puppy vaccinations, worming, microchip/registration, collar and spay/neuter.
- For cats: feline leukemia testing, all routine vaccinations, microchip/registration, collar and spay/neuter..
- For kittens: feline leukemia testing, two sets of kitten vaccinations, microchip/registration, collar and spay/neuter.
The ARL shelter is located at 7256 La Junta, in Canutillo, Texas (10 miles north of El Paso, TX). We house approximately 75 dogs and puppies and 75 cats and kittens available for adoption.
Exit at the Transmountain exit and go west (turn AWAY from the mountain). When Transmountain dead-ends into Doniphan Drive, turn right. Go 1/4 mile to the 1st traffic signal (FM 259) and turn left. Just across the river, turn right at the first street (La Junta). The Shelter is located approximately 300 yards on your right.
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