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ACTion Programs for Animals

Animal shelter in Las Cruces, NM

We are a progressive animal welfare group in Dona Ana County. We run an adoption center, the local pet food bank, a prison dog training program, and a thrift store. We rescue most of our animals from the municipal shelter and then ready them for adoption.

Contact —
Email mail@apalascruces.org
Phone (575) 571-4654
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Address
537 N. Solano Dr.
Las Cruces, NM 88001
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537 N. Solano Dr.

Las Cruces, NM 88001

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Adoptable pets at ACTion Programs for Animals

We'll also keep you updated on Mariposa's adoption status with email updates.
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Mariposa

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on CJ's adoption status with email updates.
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CJ

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Dill's adoption status with email updates.
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Dill

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Eloise's adoption status with email updates.
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Eloise

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Miru's adoption status with email updates.
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Miru

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Hogan's adoption status with email updates.
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Hogan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Bailey's adoption status with email updates.
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Bailey

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 yrs 2 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Fudge's adoption status with email updates.
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Fudge

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Las Cruces, NM
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Shelter FAQs

Dona Ana County

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Interview

Additional adoption info

We conduct all of our adoptions in person at our adoption center at 537 N. Solano Dr. We are open Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sat 11 to 3 or by appointment if you can't make it those days/times.

Adoption application

https://apalascruces.org/adopt/

https://apalascruces.networkforgood.com/projects/11006-action-programs-for-animals

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We'll also keep you updated on Scooter*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Scooter*

Border Terrier

Male, Young
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We'll also keep you updated on Mocha's adoption status with email updates.
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Mocha

Boxer

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We'll also keep you updated on Casper*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Casper*

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
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We'll also keep you updated on Mercedes*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Mercedes*

Siberian Husky

Female, Adult
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We'll also keep you updated on 56689017's adoption status with email updates.
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56689017

Border Terrier

Female, Adult
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We'll also keep you updated on Mona's adoption status with email updates.
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Mona

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs
Las Cruces, NM

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