Please bear with us while the remainder of our website is under construction in an effort to better serve the Forgotten Dogs of New Mexico. For further info or any questions you might have, feel free to email us directly at [email protected] Thank you!

Straw Program

The 2026 – 2027 NMDOG Statewide FREE STRAW Program is just around the corner. For our 15th year, NMDOG has distributed straw to partner Animal Welfare agencies all across the state of New Mexico. In turn, they pass out the straw for FREE to members of their communities who keep their dogs outside during the winter. At NMDOG, we believe all Dogs belong inside as part of the Family. Sadly, this is not the reality for 1000s of Dogs across the state & winter is a very difficult time for these pups. Just like people, Dogs are susceptible to frostbite & hypothermia, despite having fur coats. A doghouse is a great start, but a layer of straw insulation can make the difference between life & death. Please help support the NMDOG Statewide FREE STRAW Program by making a donation below. 

DONATE!

Donate to NMDOG using your credit/debit card or any of these secure platforms: PayPal – @NMDOGinc
Zelle – [email protected]
Snail mail: 9445 Coors Blvd NW, #171, Albuquerque, NM 87114
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From the heart of every Dog we serve & all of us at NMDOG…
Thank you for your continued support!!

NMDOG HOME SANCTUARY PROGRAM

Thank you to Mutual Rescue for this wonderful short film highlighting the NMDOG Home Sanctuary Program! Stay tuned for the newly revamped Home Sanctuary section of the newly constructed website, coming soon…

Follow ROADIE on Facebook

You can now follow NMDOGs own Home Sanctuary pup, ROADIE, on his own Facebook page and keep up with all of his Bark Ranger ROADIE adventures, as well as his NMDOG education & advocacy work.

Please follow ROADIE on this journey & help him spread the word about the Dangers of Chaining Dogs & responsible stewardship of our Public Lands. He would LOVE to see you there!

Ahroooo!!!

CELEBRATING 16 YEARS OF NMDOG

Founded in 2010 by Angela Stell and Co Founder JoJo (2003-2016), to fill the void of services for Forgotten chained Dogs across the state of New Mexico….NMDOG has been on the Frontlines of New Mexico Animal Welfare ever since. Working around the clock in every capacity imaginable, NMDOG established itself as a leader in the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of New Mexico’s chained dogs and victims of the state’s most horrific cruelty cases. We have been instrumental in the adoption of anti-chaining laws in 17 NM jurisdictions and continue in our advocacy of a statewide anti-chaining law. NMDOG has presented locally as well as on a state and national level on the dangers of chaining, inter-agency collaboration, best practices, dog handling in the field and more. Additionally, NMDOG has provided similar training for law enforcement / animal control departments and sheltering partners. Its hard to really put into words the long lasting impact the work of NMDOG has made, not only for each individual dog rescued and outreach family served, but also by way of our inter-agency partnership efforts and high standards of operation.

Built on the LoVe of Dog, Fierce Determination and an unwavering passion to serve….NMDOG has moved mountains and made miracles happen, from very modest beginnings. Angela will tell you NMDOG started in the back of her PT Cruiser, with one doghouse, one bale of straw & a knock on the door of chained dogs in her neighborhood in 2009. With her trusty sidekick and SoulDog, JoJo, by her side….together they fought for a better life for these Forgotten Dogs, and fought hard!!  As the “first generation” (2009 – 2014) of NMDOG Alumni have mostly crossed the Rainbow Bridge, our “second generation” (2014- 2019) of rescues are now entering into their Golden Years and NMDOGs “third generation” (2020 – 2024) are in their prime. There is no greater gift to any Rescuer than to see entire generations of their dogs come full circle from the chains that once bound them, into the homes of amazing adopters and eventually, leaving this world after a life very well lived, surrounded by those that love them the most. In 2024, NMDOG ceased intake and adoptions in an effort to maintain longevity, sustainability and more focus on Outreach, Education and Advocacy.