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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 Teddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Teddy

Domestic Longhair

Male, 7 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, 6 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, 3 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Smudge's adoption status with email updates.
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Smudge

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Otto's adoption status with email updates.
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Otto

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 3 yrs
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Macy Gray's adoption status with email updates.
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Macy Gray

Dachshund/Chihuahua

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Avery - PAWS's adoption status with email updates.
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Avery - PAWS

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 11 yrs 11 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
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 Joey*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Joey*

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
El Paso, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Fancy's adoption status with email updates.
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Fancy

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
El Paso, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Luna's adoption status with email updates.
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Luna

Boston Terrier

Female, Puppy
El Paso, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Honey's adoption status with email updates.
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Honey

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
El Paso, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Fiona*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Fiona*

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
El Paso, TX

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