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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 Cricket's adoption status with email updates.
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Cricket

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Siamese

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Arya's adoption status with email updates.
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Arya

Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 8 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Penelope "Pen" - PAWS's adoption status with email updates.
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Penelope "Pen" - PAWS

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 7 yrs 11 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, 3 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Daphne's adoption status with email updates.
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Daphne

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on Jackie - PAWS's adoption status with email updates.
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Jackie - PAWS

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 2 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 56321336's adoption status with email updates.
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56321336

Domestic Shorthair

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

Chihuahua

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

Dachshund/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
Las Cruces, NM
We'll also keep you updated on 78579's adoption status with email updates.
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78579

Mixed Breed (Small)

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

Border Terrier

Male, Young
El Paso, TX

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