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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 Merv's adoption status with email updates.
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Merv

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 2 yrs
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Wonder - PAWS's adoption status with email updates.
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Wonder - PAWS

Border Collie/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Dillinger - PAWS's adoption status with email updates.
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Dillinger - PAWS

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Genie - PAWS's adoption status with email updates.
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Genie - PAWS

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Ryker's adoption status with email updates.
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Ryker

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 6 yrs
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Moon's adoption status with email updates.
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Moon

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Naomi's adoption status with email updates.
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Naomi

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 6 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 Mitch*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Mitch*

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

Domestic Mediumhair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
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We'll also keep you updated on 56877273's adoption status with email updates.
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56877273

Retriever (Unknown Type)/Pit Bull Terrier

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

Border Terrier

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

Blue Heeler

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