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Pain, illness, anxiety, or a sudden behavior change may have a treatable medical cause. Your veterinarian can also help with quality-of-life decisions.
Lap Dog RescueOF NEW MEXICODonateNeed help with a dog?
Start with honesty.
We'll start with kindness.
Giving up a companion can be heartbreaking. We will help you understand the available options and, when foster space and the dog's needs allow, consider an intake request.
No judgment.Clear next steps.
Once a Lap Dog, always a Lap Dog
Was your dog adopted from LDRNM?
Please contact us. LDRNM's policy is to take back dogs originally adopted through our rescue, even when life changes years later.
Tell us about your Lap Dog →Other owner surrenders
We will review your request carefully.
LDRNM is a foster-based rescue, not a shelter or sanctuary. Space is limited, and submitting a request does not guarantee intake. We are generally unable to accept dogs with aggression, severe illness, or advanced senior-care needs.
Start a request →Surrender request
Help us understand the whole picture.
Complete this form as fully and honestly as you can. It gives LDRNM the information needed to determine whether the rescue may be able to help.
Photos help us find the right foster.
Include 2–6 clear, current photos showing the dog's face and full body. You can send veterinary records separately if the intake team requests them.
Have a question before you begin?
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