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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
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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

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Abel

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Las Cruces, NM
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Candy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Las Cruces, NM
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Mera

Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 5 yrs 5 mos
Las Cruces, NM
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Noble

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 6 yrs 2 mos
Las Cruces, NM
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Nani - PAWS

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs
Las Cruces, NM
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Angel - PAWS

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 6 yrs 10 mos
Las Cruces, NM

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/

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Leah

Siberian Husky

Female, Adult
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Nickelback*

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Daisy

Siberian Husky/Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
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Kendrick*

Siberian Husky

Male, Adult
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