Albuquerque Animal Welfare director receives surprise 'Patriot Award'

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)— Albuquerque's animal welfare director was surprised on Tuesday with a national award. Carolyn Ortega received the "Service Member Patriot Award" from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a organization of retired military members within the U.S. Department of Defense. The award celebrates patriotic employers across the country. Ortega was nominated by [...]