Action for Animals (APA) Mission and Vision

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 envision a time when all companion animals in our community are treated with respect and kindness.

Since May 2012, we have rescued more than 6,300 animals.

The majority of these have been dogs and cats/kittens pulled from our municipal shelter.

We can do this through the tireless work of our staff, foster families, and volunteers, and because of the support of our donors. The APA Adoption and Education Center is located at 537 N. Solano Dr. and is open Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Saturday from 11 to 3 or by appointment.

Info line:  575-644-0505; adoption center:  575-571-4654; e-mail:  mail@apalascruces.org.

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ACTion Programs for Animals

Services and programs we offer: We rescue dogs and cats, primarily from the shelter, to offer for adoption. 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 supporters of ACTion Programs for Animals in Las Cruces, New Mexico. We hope that you will interact with the content on this page. If you choose to leave a comment, you are agreeing to our community guidelines policy, outlined below. We reserve the right to delete posts on our page containing any of the following elements: -racist/hate speech - profanity - misinformation - spam - off-topic/irrelevant including self-promotional posts not having to do with animals or the organization - personal attacks - promoting violence - promoting illegal or questionable activities - rallying on behalf of people or organizations which support animal abuse - circulation of photos that depict animal cruelty 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. We appreciate your cooperation and support!
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ACTion Programs for Animals17 hours ago
Last week, volunteer Kandy took cuddlebug Chip to visit the nice folks at Haciendas at Grace Village Chip, who went to his new home this past weekend, was a real hit with all the residents. (See video in the comments.)
Friends and supporters, we still need your help. For two years, we've been struggling to survive. We would not be begging for your help if we didn't genuinely need it. We operate what is akin to a small business that receives no government assistance. Between major gifts, times get financially lean.
PLEASE help us keep our doors open and 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 of our supporters, we can succeed and build our buffer funds back up.
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 mail@apalascruces.org.
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!
#dogrescue #volunteersmakeadifference #donationsneeded #donationsappreciated
ACTion Programs for Animals
ACTion Programs for Animals1 day ago
Last Friday, cute little Noble had not one--but two--knee surgeries for luxating patellas at Schumacher Veterinary Clinic. We opted for the newest surgery for this issue that only Dr. Kyle is certified to do locally. Soon, the clinic will post Noble's journey with them. He's with them post-surgery a couple of weeks until he comes back to us to finish off his physical therapy and healing.
This is an example of why we are imploring our community to sign up as APA Recurring Donor Heroes in any amount your budget allows. We pulled Noble from our shelter a couple of months ago--not knowing more than $4000 in vet bills would accompany him. And we don't mind at all except we need help building our financial buffer to always provide what is best for our rescues and act as their safety net for life--plus handle any emergencies that arise.
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 mail@apalascruces.org.
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 consideration and support! #dogrescue #specialneedsrescue #orthopedickneesurgery #donationsneeded #donationsappreciated
ACTion Programs for Animals
ACTion Programs for Animals1 day ago
Meet Prada ... she's a new community intake who will be spayed tomorrow and ready to meet potential adopters in the next few weeks. Come meet her later this week to submit an application for adoption consideration. She's about a year old and weighs 8 pounds; she's sweet and meek.
These winter months, we have space to intake friendly kittens under 6 months old. And we also have space for 2 small dogs under 20 pounds. Contact our ED for the best time to bring in animals for intake assessment at 575-644-0505.
#kittenrescue #dogrescue #donationsmakeadifference
ACTion Programs for Animals
ACTion Programs for Animals2 days ago
Handsome Southern New Mexico PAWS prison training program grad Murphy is begging you to please visit our revamped website today at apalascruces.org, especially our new Donate pages. There are many ways you can contribute to our organization, and we truly need more from our community to sign up as Recurring Donor Heroes if you have not done so already in any amount your budget can spare--no gift is too small when hundreds of our supporters pitch in.
We run akin to any small business but receive no local, state, nor national funding. We ask for your HELP because we honestly need it.
Thank you!
#dogrescue #adoptatraineddog #prisondogprogram #donationsappreciated #donationsneeded #donationsmakeadifference
ACTion Programs for Animals
ACTion Programs for Animals3 days ago
Happiest of tears for Southern New Mexico PAWS prison training program grad Paisley for going on a sleepover today! She's been overlooked so long because she's leery of new people. Bless this lady for giving her a chance. Please wish Paisley the best! 🙏❤️🐾
#prisondogprogram #adoptatraineddog #sleepoverprogram #ittakesavillage #donationsmakeadifference

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ACTion Programs for Animals is working hard to help our community reach a No Kill status (saving 90+% of our sheltered animals’ lives) as quickly as possible.

Services and programs we offer: pet food bank, low-cost dog and cat vaccination clinics, Second Chance Dogs rescue program for formerly abused dogs, APA Rescue Program.

campaign which pulls at-risk animals from our municipal shelter to lower our kill rate.

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