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A1939284
Located At: Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department - Westside
Description: Shelter staff named me Samantha and I am a spayed female, black and white American Pit Bull Terrier mix.
I have been available for adoption since Feb 21, 2026.
I have been available for adoption since Feb 21, 2026.
Age: The shelter thinks I am about 1 year and 8 months old.
Weight: I weigh approximately 62.00 lbs.
More Info: I have been at the shelter since Feb 17, 2026.
Meet Samantha – The Shy Girl Who Found Her Spark
Samantha is a 1 year 6 month old female Pit Bull mix who arrived at the shelter feeling overwhelmed, nervous, and unsure about this big, noisy world. She kept to herself, moving carefully and watching everything with wide, worried eyes. Our hearts just wanted to scoop her up and tell her it would be okay. Here’s the twist in her story: she actually came in with another dog named Samuel… and we didn’t realize it at first! When they were finally reunited and allowed to play together, it was like someone flipped on a light switch. Suddenly Samantha was bouncing, playing, and showing off the happy, silly puppy she’d been hiding all along.
Samuel truly brought her out of her shell. For the first time, she was relaxed. She was playful. She was smiling. And even better? She started being friendly and affectionate with us, too — leaning in for attention and soaking up love like she’d just remembered that people can be pretty great. Samantha is incredibly sweet at heart. She just needed a little confidence boost and a familiar friend to remind her who she is. Because of how much she blossomed with Samuel, we think another friendly, confident dog in the home could really help her adjust and continue to thrive.
Underneath that shy exterior is a loving, playful girl who just needed her moment. Now that we’ve seen her sparkle, we can’t wait for her forever family to see it too.
Meet Samantha – The Shy Girl Who Found Her Spark
Samantha is a 1 year 6 month old female Pit Bull mix who arrived at the shelter feeling overwhelmed, nervous, and unsure about this big, noisy world. She kept to herself, moving carefully and watching everything with wide, worried eyes. Our hearts just wanted to scoop her up and tell her it would be okay. Here’s the twist in her story: she actually came in with another dog named Samuel… and we didn’t realize it at first! When they were finally reunited and allowed to play together, it was like someone flipped on a light switch. Suddenly Samantha was bouncing, playing, and showing off the happy, silly puppy she’d been hiding all along.
Samuel truly brought her out of her shell. For the first time, she was relaxed. She was playful. She was smiling. And even better? She started being friendly and affectionate with us, too — leaning in for attention and soaking up love like she’d just remembered that people can be pretty great. Samantha is incredibly sweet at heart. She just needed a little confidence boost and a familiar friend to remind her who she is. Because of how much she blossomed with Samuel, we think another friendly, confident dog in the home could really help her adjust and continue to thrive.
Underneath that shy exterior is a loving, playful girl who just needed her moment. Now that we’ve seen her sparkle, we can’t wait for her forever family to see it too.
Data Updated: This information is less than 1 hour old.
Shelter information
Location: Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department - Westside
Phone Number: (505) 768-1975
Address: 11800 Sunset Gardens Road SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
Albuquerque, NM 87121
