We often get asked questions about local resources, so we thought it would be a good idea to put all of the information in one spot. Below you will find resources for pet food banks, TNR, pet adoption organizations, and more.
Pet Food Banks
APA Pet Food Bank
537 N. Solano Dr
1 to 3 pm
Info: 575-644-0505
First and Third Saturday of every month.
Casa De Peregrinos
999 W. Amador, Building 1, Las Cruces, NM 88005
Food distribution: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9-11 am and 1-3 pm Closed for lunch daily 12-1 pm Senior Tuesday hours: Tuesday 9-11 am
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PET VOUCHERS
LOW COST VACINATIONS
Dona Ana County Humane Society
(DACHS)
P.O. Box 1176, Las Cruces NM 88004
Physical address: 424 N. Main St., Suite 800
Las Cruces, NM 88001
*by appointment only.
Email: dachslc@gmail.com
Tel: (575) 647-4808
We provide programs that help keep pets with their families and out of the shelter. Our programs include emergency, quality ¬of ¬life, and preventive veterinary aid to low-income pet owners; free behavior training for shelter dogs, and discounts on adoption fees for people age 60 and over who wish to adopt a pet from the municipal shelter.
Mesquite Animal Vacination Clinic
Main Phone Number: (575) 650-2000
Spanish: (575) 650-9500
We are a mobile clinic and we proudly provide services to the South West region of New Mexico. Please give a call if you have any questions
Cat’s Meow Adoption Center
2211 N. Mesquite St.
PO Box 3166 Las Cruces, NM 88003
Phone: (575) 640-0011 www.thecatsmeowlascruces.com
We are Las Cruces first permanent, feline only adoption center. Here, you’ll find cats of all ages, shapes, sizes and colors. Despite their differences, we can assure you that all of them are healthy, sociable, and ready for permanent, loving homes!
CAT RESCUE & TNR
Cruces Cool Cats
Phone: 575-386-5585
https://crucescoolcats.org/
Email- CrucesCoolCats@Gmail.com
Cruces Cool Cat's mission is to improve the quality of life of our community's homeless cats and kittens, by medically treating them, socializing, and providing food, in a nurturing environment until we are able to find a 'fur-ever' home for all adoptable cats. Also, to reduce the feral cat population through the Trap-Neuter-and Release program and at every opportunity educate our community on the importance of caring for cats, spaying and neutering.
Broken Promises South West
P.O. Box 13263 Las Cruces 88013
Phone: (575) 684-7372
Email:
Broken Promises SW is a non-profit organization that humanely addresses community cat overpopulation issues through Trap/Neuter/Return. We operate a small sanctuary that is home to some feral cats, pigeons, doves, hens, and a turkey all of whom were injured or have other special needs that make them unreleasable, or who found themselves in terrible situations and needed a safe place to live their lives.
ADOPTION & RESCUE CENTERS
Action Program for Animals (APA)
537 N Solano
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Info line: (575) 644-0505
Adoption center: (575) 571-4654
Email: mail@apalascruces.org http://actionprogramsforanimals.org
APA is a progressive animal welfare organization seeking to improve the quality of life for companion animals in Dona Ana County and greatly reduce the number of unwanted animals impounded and euthanized at the municipal shelter.
Cherished K9 All Breed Rescue
Phone: (575) 496-6085
email: CherishedK9s@hotmail.com
www.CherishedK9.com
We rescue and re-home neglected, abused, and abandoned dogs. We are a small rescue that picks up dogs off the streets and helps them find their homes or helps them find new homes. We also help find good homes for dogs that are being surrendered by their owners. In addition, we pull last-chance dogs from the local shelter. Our goal is to assist the rescue community in our area and decrease the euthanasia rate at the shelter by saving dogs before they reach the shelter. We are a 501(c)(3) non¬profit organization.
Animal Service Center of the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV)
3551 Bataan Memorial W.
Phone: (575) 382-0018
www.ascmv.org
The Mission of the Animal Service Center of the Mesilla Valley is to provide safe shelter for all lost, mistreated, and abandoned animals of the Mesilla Valley and surrounding communities. The ASCMV utilizes all avenues available to it in placing each animal into a safe, loving, and permanent home.
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary
Thrift Store: (575) 541-4942
Sanctuary: (575) 805-5338
Email: info@shaspets.com
Website: www.shaspets.com
Mission Statement: to seek permanent responsible homes for abandoned cats and dogs while caring for them in no kill environment, and to promote humane principles and behavior aspects
2 Hearts 4 Paws
PO BOX 125 Radium Springs, NM 88054
Phone: (575) ¬642-¬9614
Or (575) ¬642-¬6589
Email: twohearts4pawsrefuge@yahoo.com
We are a small 501c3 non¬profit canine rescue and refuge. Our primary focus is to take in stray dogs, abandoned dogs, and those who are being mistreated and/or abused. We find the best homes possible for our rescues and if a dog cannot be rehabilitated, then that dog will remain with us for the rest of his/her life.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Animal Control City of Las Cruces
Phone: (575) 528-4100
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Animal Control Service
Dona Ana County
Non-emergency: (575) 526-0795 and choose option 6. (Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch) This will take you to a dispatch operator who will dispatch an Animal Control Officer to the location you give.
Overnight On-Call (for emergencies only): 911
Spay Neuter Action Program
2405 Picacho Suite 103
Las Cruces, NM 88007
Open
Tuesday - Friday
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Snap is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)