Animal Rescue League of El Paso is located on two acres in Canutillo, Texas. Above our gate are the words “La Quinta Xenecu”-The Inn of the Weary. Our shelter has become a safe haven and temporary home to thousands of stray, ophaned, injured and abused companion animals. Educating the community of the importance of spaying and neutering is one of our top priorities. In addition, ARLEP visits local schools through our educational outreach program to promote shelter adoptions and responsible pet guardianship. To assist our community ARLEP has sponsored free vaccination clinics, provided our fire departments with smoke inhalation masks for pets and we continue to partner with the El Paso Sheriff Department’s PAWS program. The El Paso Sherriff’s department in collaboration with ARLEP, began an inmate vocational program which also helps rescue dogs find forever homes. Dogs in need of basic obedience go to the PAWS program where inmates work with our dogs to provide them with basic obedience training and enhance their adoptability.

Animal Rescue League of El Paso rescues and places approximately 900-1200 dogs and cats into loving homes each year. Prior to adoption our pets-in-waiting are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped, tested and if necessary treated for Heartworm, Ehrlichia or Lyme disease in dogs and tested for Feline Luekemia in cats.