Awards & recognition

Thanks to the incredible dedication of our volunteers and the unwavering support of our community, Lap Dog Rescue of New Mexico is proud to be a highly celebrated, multi-year award winner.

Community recognition

Albuquerque Journal Readers' Choice Awards

Voted by local readers and community members as a premier regional favorite.

2026 Albuquerque Journal Readers’ Choice — Winner — 2026 · Readers' Choice · Winner

Years of community support

Albuquerque The Magazine: Best of the City Awards

Recognized consecutively for our outstanding impact in the community.

LDRNM's consecutive recognition began in 2014 and continues through 2025. The 2026 recognition is forthcoming.

Albuquerque The Magazine Best of the City TOP 5 badges for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 — Best of the City · TOP 5 · 2015–2021

Albuquerque The Magazine Best of the City 2022 — TOP 5 — Best of the City · 2022 · TOP 5

Voices from our community

GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Awards

Honored year after year based on verified five-star reviews shared directly by our community.

GreatNonprofits 2014 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT — 2014 · Top-Rated Nonprofit

GreatNonprofits 2015 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT — 2015 · Top-Rated Nonprofit

GreatNonprofits 2016 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT — 2016 · Top-Rated Nonprofit

GreatNonprofits 2017 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT — 2017 · Top-Rated Nonprofit

GreatNonprofits 2018 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT — 2018 · Top-Rated Nonprofit

GreatNonprofits 2019 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT — 2019 · Top-Rated Nonprofit

GreatNonprofits 2020 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT — 2020 · Top-Rated Nonprofit

GreatNonprofits 2022 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT — 2022 · Top-Rated Nonprofit

GreatNonprofits 2023 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT — 2023 · Top-Rated Nonprofit

Original award graphics are preserved as issued. Thank you to everyone who makes this work possible.