ACTion Programs for Animals

ACTion Programs for Animals Services and programs we offer: We rescue dogs and cats, primarily from the shelter, to offer for adoption. We appreciate your cooperation and support!

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Our mission is to offer lifesaving programs and services to rescue at-risk companion animals in Doña Ana County and support people and their pets in living healthy and happy lives together. We also run the local pet food bank, the Prisoners and Animals Working Toward Success (P.A.W.S.) prison dog training program, and our Second Chance Thrift Store. This is a page for those interested in and suppo

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If you violate this policy, you will be removed from our page. You will also be removed if you repeatedly harass the organization or others in the comment section. We encourage open discussion and engagement, which includes disagreement, but we will not tolerate the use of our page to harass or taunt others.

Here's pictures of our visit last week at Haciendas at Grace Village. Our wonderful volunteer, Kandy, took Chuck--a rece...
04/08/2025

Here's pictures of our visit last week at Haciendas at Grace Village. Our wonderful volunteer, Kandy, took Chuck--a recent grad of our Southern New Mexico PAWS prison training program--to visit with the residents at all four buildings of the facility to spread doggy cheer and luv. ❤️🐾❤️ (See videos in comments.) Chuck was adopted last week as well!
Friends and supporters, we still desperately need your help. For two years, we've been struggling to survive. We operate what is akin to a small business that receives no government assistance. And we are only one big disaster away from having to close our doors. It's a scary place to be.
PLEASE help us keep our vital programs running by becoming an APA Sustaining Donor Hero in any amount your budgets can spare if you have not done so already. With the help of hundreds (or thousands!) of our supporters, we can continue on for future decades.
Online link for one-time/recurring donations (choose Monthly or Quarterly under Select Donation Occurrence): https://apalascruces.networkforgood.com/projects/11006-action-programs-for-animals
Or set up via PayPal to [email protected].
Or set it up via your bank or retirement fund.
Or mail donations to APA, 537 N. Solano Dr., LC, NM, 88001.
Thank you for your support!

Adoption follow-up Monday features APA and Southern New Mexico PAWS grad Dillinger. He loves hiking with his dad. 💙🐾💙 ...
04/07/2025

Adoption follow-up Monday features APA and Southern New Mexico PAWS grad Dillinger. He loves hiking with his dad. 💙🐾💙

Despite the cold weather today, it was BUSY! Two of our older Southern New Mexico PAWS prison-trained grads went on a Sl...
04/05/2025

Despite the cold weather today, it was BUSY! Two of our older Southern New Mexico PAWS prison-trained grads went on a Sleepover, including longterm dog Nani. And two kittens and one cat were adopted.
BEST of luck to all the families! 🐾🧡🐾

04/05/2025

Linens and pillows are 40% off today! Great sale for a gray day! Nest! 🐾

Our fantastic Southern New Mexico PAWS in- house team is at Petco in Las Cruces today until 2 p.m. with some of our pris...
04/05/2025

Our fantastic Southern New Mexico PAWS in- house team is at Petco in Las Cruces today until 2 p.m. with some of our prison-trained dogs. Stop by for a visit. You might find a great new family member for your household!

04/05/2025
Sleepovers aren't only for dogs! We allow our adult cats to go on them, too. Sleepovers allow you to take an adult large...
04/04/2025

Sleepovers aren't only for dogs! We allow our adult cats to go on them, too.
Sleepovers allow you to take an adult large dog or cat home for a week to see if the animal might fit well in your home. We sometimes grant extensions as well.
Brownie went on a sleepover yesterday. Let's hope this lovable lug has found his furrever home. Our Sleepovers lead to successful adoptions more than 80% of the time!! 🐾❤️😻

04/04/2025

Our in-house Southern New Mexico PAWS Team does a great job. On Mondays, they do doggy playgroups in our yard. These play times help dogs become more social, and we also learn about their preferences, etc., so we can better match them to their new families.

BIG congrats to recent Southern New Mexico PAWS grad Chuck on his adoption today!
04/03/2025

BIG congrats to recent Southern New Mexico PAWS grad Chuck on his adoption today!

Welcome to our new community intakes who went to a foster home today because they are small, sweet babies. These cute bo...
04/03/2025

Welcome to our new community intakes who went to a foster home today because they are small, sweet babies. These cute boys will be available for adoption in a month or so.
DAC ... we desperately NEED your help. We have 165 recurring donors right now. We need 500+ to grow the surplus we need to survive. We have thousands of people we've helped locally and 6500+ animals we've rescued in this community. We need everyone who supports us to pitch in. If all donated $5 a month, it would be a blessing.
Online link for one-time/recurring donations (choose Monthly or Quarterly under Select Donation Occurrence): https://apalascruces.networkforgood.com/projects/11006-action-programs-for-animals
Or set up via PayPal to [email protected].
Or set it up via your bank or retirement fund.
Or mail donations to APA, 537 N. Solano Dr., LC, NM, 88001.
Thank you for your support!

Join us tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. with our friends at Hot 103, our spectacular host Monica, and shy Doug--our Pet-of...
04/02/2025

Join us tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. with our friends at Hot 103, our spectacular host Monica, and shy Doug--our Pet-of-the-Week (POW). Doug is a recent grad of our Southern New Mexico PAWS prison training program. He's is a young adult who grew up so sheltered that he's very shy with new people/situations at first. But, this shy boy deserves a chance to show you his true colors--which are as wonderful as he is.
Come see all our cats/kittens and dogs at our adoption center at 537 N. Solano Dr. on Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sat 11 to 3 or by appointment; 575-571-4654; apalascruces.org

We are so happy to report that sweet Violet was adopted today! She recently had major dental work and had 7 teeth remove...
04/02/2025

We are so happy to report that sweet Violet was adopted today! She recently had major dental work and had 7 teeth removed. She went to a home with a senior cat where she'll enjoy much wet food. She's so much happier now, too!! 😻

Some of our building needs right now include plumbing services from Sun City as well as the need to replace our catio ai...
04/01/2025

Some of our building needs right now include plumbing services from Sun City as well as the need to replace our catio air conditioner. We got a quote from Sun City for it, and the project will cost $4K.
These are the types of expenses that are constant when you own and run an animal rescue building. And we don't have much surplus funding right now.
When you pitch in as a sustaining donor, you help us to grow our surplus funds to handle all necessary items like these, address expensive emergencies, and provide the best veterinary and in-house care for our animals.
We have 165 recurring donors right now. We need 500+ to grow the surplus. We have thousands of people we've helped locally and 6500+ animals we've rescued in this community. We need everyone who supports us to pitch in. If all donated $5 a month, it would be a blessing.
Online link for one-time/recurring donations (choose Monthly or Quarterly under Select Donation Occurrence): https://apalascruces.networkforgood.com/projects/11006-action-programs-for-animals
Or set up via PayPal to [email protected].
Or set it up via your bank or retirement fund.
Or mail donations to APA, 537 N. Solano Dr., LC, NM, 88001.
Thank you for your support!

03/31/2025

Please give shy dogs a chance! It just takes them a while to get used to you.
This sweet gal does not take too long at all. Sienna is also a graduate of our Southern New Mexico PAWS prison training program.

Last week, volunteer Kandy took sweet Pet-of-the-Week Almond to visit our friends at Haciendas at Grace Village. Kandy a...
03/31/2025

Last week, volunteer Kandy took sweet Pet-of-the-Week Almond to visit our friends at Haciendas at Grace Village. Kandy and one of our dogs visit the residents weekly at all four buildings of the facility to spread doggy love and cheer. See the videos from the visit in the Comments. ❤️🐾❤️
Friends and supporters, we desperately need your help. For two years, we've been struggling to survive. We operate what is akin to a small business that receives no government assistance. And we are only one big disaster away from having to close our doors for good.
PLEASE help us keep our vital programs running by becoming an APA Sustaining Donor Hero in any amount your budget can spare if you have not done so already. With the help of hundreds/thousands of our supporters, former adopters, etc., we can stay operational for more decades in Doña Ana County.
Online link for one-time/recurring donations (choose Monthly or Quarterly under Select Donation Occurrence): https://apalascruces.networkforgood.com/projects/11006-action-programs-for-animals
Or set up via PayPal to [email protected].
Or set it up via your bank or retirement fund.
Or mail donations to APA, 537 N. Solano Dr., LC, NM, 88001.
Thank you for your support!

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537 N. Solano Drive
Las Cruces, NM
88001

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+15755714654

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Please give shy dogs a chance! It just takes them a while to get used to you. This sweet gal does not take too long at all. Sienna is also a graduate of our Southern New Mexico PAWS prison training program. #dogrescue #prisondogprogram #adoptatraineddog #adoptashelterdog #donationsneeded #donationsappreciated

Going live with our POW (Pet-Of-The-Week)!

This is our first set of ringworm babies this kitten season. We affectionately call them Our Little Ringers. We have a dedicated ward where we care for them and treat them until cleared. We are able to save hundreds of lives each year from the municipal shelter because of this. They put them down if a rescue can't take them because they have nowhere for them. We strongly believe no ringworm baby should die for a treatable fungus akin to Athlete's Foot. Our Doña Ana community, we GREATLY need your HELP. For years now, we have been struggling to survive. Running an adoption center where we can care for more than 100 animals at a time means we have to have caregiver staff, utilities, insurance, and not to mention provide all the vet care our rescues need. And we do so without any type of government assistance. We are BEGGING for all who support our work to sign up this year as sustaining APA Recurring Donor Heroes in any amount your budget allows. NO amount is too small when hundreds--or thousands--pitch in. Online link for one-time/recurring donations (choose Monthly or Quarterly under Select Donation Occurrence): https://apalascruces.networkforgood.com/projects/11006-action-programs-for-animals Or set up via PayPal to [email protected]. Or set it up via your bank or retirement fund. Or mail donations to APA, 537 N. Solano Dr., LC, NM, 88001. Thank you for your support! #kittenrescue #ringwormtreatment #donationsneeded #donationsappreciated

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Our Mission and Vision for DAC

Our mission is to help Dona Ana County reach our No Kill goal to eliminate the unnecessary killing of companion animals via progressive & friendly animal-welfare programs and services. Our vision is that our efforts will help transform our community to improve the quality of life for companion animals and greatly reduce the number of abandoned and homeless animals impounded and killed at our municipal shelter.