TRISTAN

Tristan was brought in as a stray and has the most adorable green eyes. He’s up to date on shots and now all he needs is his forever family. There are some great dogs and pups ready to go home. Adopt or foster!

SHORTIE

Shortie has his shots and is neutered and ready to go home with you!  He’s as sweet as they get. The shelter always has an influx of cats and kittens needing forever or temporary foster homes.

Visit and adopt one of these deserving furry friends
at Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society: 1315 Hamilton Rd #B, Gallup, NM. Information: (505) 863-2616.

Teacher of the Month: Monique Martinez

Monique Martinez, a first grade teacher at Juan de Oñate Elementary School, was selected as the ‘Teacher of the Month’ for February. Martinez describes herself as a “born and raised Gallup girl,” and has been teaching for 11 years.

All 11 of those years have been spent at Juan de Oñate Elementary with first graders, and she sees no reason to change course. Martinez left Gallup briefly to earn her teaching degree at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales before returning home to teach in her community. Her parents have always been Sunday school teachers, and she began helping them out at a young age.

“We have a lot of educators in...

MR. PICKLES

Meet handsome Mr. Pickles. I am ready to go home with you and promise that I won’t get into any pickles … well maybe one or two!

Cat room is full and there’s a great selection of felines. Consider fostering or adoption.

DONNA

What can I say? I am a cute little puppy and I know it! Looking for a mature companion? The shelter has plenty that are in need of adoption or a foster home.

Visit and adopt one of these deserving furry friends
at Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society: 1315 Hamilton Rd #B, Gallup, NM. Information: (505) 863-2616.

Under guidance of UNM-Gallup Professor

After a year in the making, the Disney Pixar animated movie Finding Nemo has been fully translated into Navajo and is ready for its premiere as “Nemo Ha’deist’ii’”

UNM-Gallup Associate Professor Joe Key was instrumental in the success of this long anticipated project.  Professor Kee was also one of the lead translators when Star Wars was translated into Navajo several years ago and he is proud of the work he has done promoting his native culture.

“As a translator, adaptation, and dubbing supervisor on this project, it has been my utmost pleasure and honor to represent the University of New Mexico as an Associate Professor teaching the...