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ACTion Programs for Animals

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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Website
http://www.apalascruces.org
Phone
(575) 571-4654
Donation
Donate to this rescue
Email
mail@apalascruces.org
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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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Camila

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Las Cruces, NM
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Callie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Las Cruces, NM
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Caleb

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 mos
Las Cruces, NM
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Nani - PAWS

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 3 mos
Las Cruces, NM
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Panda

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Las Cruces, NM
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Phelps

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 3 yrs
Las Cruces, NM
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Wind Dancer

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Las Cruces, NM
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Paxton

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 8 yrs
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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