APA_Resource_Guide_2.. - ACTion Programs for Animals

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APA_Resource_Guide_2.. - ACTion Programs for Animals
APA Animal Resources Guide • 2nd Edition • September 2010
Doña Ana County / Las Cruces
Animal Resources Guide
Contents
Pet Supplies & Services .......................................................................... 5
Boarding / Kennels / Daycares......................................................... 5
Burial / Cremation............................................................................... 6
Dog Park.............................................................................................. 7
Groomers ............................................................................................ 7
Horse Boarding / Training / Services ................................................ 9
Pet Sitters .......................................................................................... 10
Pet Supply Stores .............................................................................. 12
Specialty Stores ................................................................................ 13
Trainers .............................................................................................. 14
Veterinarians ..................................................................................... 15
Regional and Statewide Departments / Nonprofits / Shelters / Sanctuaries ..17
Local Animal Control Departments ...................................................17
NM Livestock Board (Inspectors) .......................................................17
Local Municipal Shelters ....................................................................17
Animal Rights and Protection Groups ............................................... 18
Nonprofit Shelters / Sanctuaries / Adoption Agencies .................. 18
Other Local Animal - Welfare Nonprofits........................................ 20
Local Low-Income / Low-Cost Services............................................ 21
Specialized Services ....................................................................... 22
Wildlife Services .............................................................................. 23
Breed-Specific Dog Rescues ........................................................... 24
Other Rescues / Shelters / Sanctuaries / Groups .......................... 31
Las Cruces Online and Telephone Resources ................................. 34
Animal Cruelty Reporting ........................................................ 34
Critter Connection Radio ......................................................... 34
Dog Cruces and the Paw Post Forum ...................................... 34
Lost and Found Pets ................................................................. 34
Pet Help Line ............................................................................ 34
National Online Resources and Telephone Hotlines ....................... 35
National Online Resources ............................................................... 35
Behavior/Pet Care .................................................................. 35
Pit Bull Responsible Care and Ownership............................... 35
Chained-Dog Advocacy .......................................................... 35
Companion Animal Welfare .................................................... 35
Disaster Preparedness ............................................................ 36
Dog Bites and Attacks ............................................................. 36
First Aid .................................................................................... 36
Fence/Containment Options .................................................. 36
Legal Issues .............................................................................. 36
Lost/Found Help ....................................................................... 36
Pet Adoption Sites................................................................... 38
Pet Help - General................................................................... 38
Contents continued on next page...
National Online Resources & Telephone Hotlines (continued) ...... 38
Pet Loss/Bereavement............................................................ 38
Poisons and Toxins ................................................................... 38
Spay/Neuter Information ........................................................ 38
Vacation Options ..................................................................... 38
National Telephone Helplines/Hotlines ........................................... 39
AKC Companion Animal Recovery ......................................... 39
Animal Cruelty Reporting ........................................................ 39
Behavior Issues ........................................................................ 39
Dog Fighting Tip Line (HSUS).................................................... 39
Lost/Found Pet Help ................................................................ 39
Lyme Disease National Hotline ............................................... 39
Pet Help/General .................................................................... 39
Pet Loss/Bereavement............................................................ 39
Poison Hotlines ......................................................................... 39
Puppy Mill Tip Line (HSUS) ....................................................... 40
Spay/Neuter ........................................................................... 40
Stolen Pet Hotline .................................................................... 40
Travel Line (USDA) ................................................................... 40
Vet Expense Assistance Programs .................................................. 40
Pet-Friendly Local Businesses ............................................................ 40
Hotels / Motels / RV Parks .............................................................. 40
Rentals .............................................................................................. 43
Agencies .................................................................................. 43
Apartments ..............................................................................44
Mobile Home Parks .................................................................. 46
Retirement & Assisted Living Communities ............................47
Restaurants ....................................................................................... 48
Stores ................................................................................................ 48
What To Do If... ....................................................................................... 49
You are having behavior or other issues with your dog or cat ...... 49
You encounter a loose dog or are approached by a dog you
don’t know (bite prevention) ........................................................... 49
You find a dog or cat........................................................................ 50
You lose a dog or cat ........................................................................ 51
You need to find a new home for your dog or cat......................... 52
You think your pet ingested something toxic or got bit by a rattlesnake. 52
You want to add a new dog or cat to your family ......................... 53
You want to adopt a pure breed dog ............................................. 53
You want to help a cat stuck in a tree or other high area ............. 53
You want to report animal neglect or abuse ..................................54
Send comments/suggestions for future updates to:
Envie comentarios/sugerencias para futuras actualizaciones:
ACTion Program for Animals • P.O. Box 125 • Las Cruces, NM 88004 • 575-644-0505
actionprogramsforanimals@yahoo.com • www.actionprogramsforanimals.org
APA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal-welfare charity organization; we offer pet food bank services, outreach, advocacy,
and resources to the community regarding companion animals. APA thanks the businesses who placed ads in this guide
as well as American Classifieds for their production and printing work; these businesses make it possible for APA to
offer this valuable, free resource to our community by providing the necessary funding and support to print the guide.
Disclaimer: The inclusion of a business, organization or service in this comprehensive guide is not an endorsement or
recommendation by APA or American Classifieds. APA tried to include all active resources in the compilation, but this
does not guarantee the quality of products or services provided.
Please donate to the APA Pet Food Bank! Look for donation bins throughout town,
including Horse N’ Hound, The Bean, Better Life Pet Foods, Calista Animal Hospital,
PETCO, Animal Haven Lodge, Toucan Market & Mountain View Market.
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Pet Supplies & Services
Suministros y servicios para Mascotas
Boarding / Kennels / Daycares
Huespedes de Animales / Jualas para Perros / Guarderias
A-1 Spoiled Rotten Kennel
Central Las Cruces
575-644-6478
AllPets Depot
7256 La Junta (Canutillo, TX)
915-877-2043
Animal Haven Lodge & Salon
3027 N. Valley Dr.
575-523-0034
www.animalhavenlodge.com
Argus Pet Center
705 S. Valley
575-526-3086
Beagle Chateau
335 Avenida de Mesilla
575-524-4783
Better Life Pet Foods
(cat boarding only)
365 Avenida de Mesilla
575-527-9265
www.betterpetfoods.net
 See display ad in our guide
Central Bark
1315 S. Solano Dr.
575-202-8597
central_bark@hotmail.com
Doggie Dude Ranch
and Cat Farm
1428 Burke Rd.
575-647-4471
El Rancho Poodle Farm
307 Maple
(Truth or Consequences)
575-894-2017
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Boarding / Kennels / Doggy Daycares Continued...
Huespedes de Animales / Jualas para Perros / Guarderia para Perritos
Ford’s Chaparral Kennels
204 Autumn Sage Ln.
575-824-4388
Mesilla Valley Pet Resort
2500 W. Amador
575-523-8853
Paw Springs Resort & Spa
1310 N. Valley
575-524-9523
pawsprings@live.com
www.mvpetresort.com
Peachy Clean Pets
1410 1/2 E. Griggs
575-526-5052
Old Mesilla Kennels
3036 Avenida de Mesilla
575-526-2213
Pet Stop Pet Sitting Service
101 Trevino Rd.
575-589-2986
Pampered Pets
20 Memory Lane
575-496-0319
Reidsan Kennel in the Grove
and Dog Training Center
 See display ad in our guide
Park Place K-9
220 Camunez Rd.
(San Miguel)
575-233-3375
www.parkplacek9.com
(Canutillo, TX)
840 Reidsan Grove St.
915-877-3647
NOTE: See the Veterinarians
section for more boarding
options for your pets.
Burial / Cremation
Entierro / Incineracion
Albuquerque Pet Memorial
(cremation for small & large
animals)
505-550-4793
www.petmemorial.micronpcweb.com
Alicia Melgaard Memorial
Pet Cemetery
5070 S. Weisner Rd.
575-647-4808
www.donaanacountyhumanesocietyinc.org
Beloved Pets
(cremation for small pets)
503 S. Melendres St.
575-526-2253
www.belovedpets.org
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Groomers
Burial / Cremation
Continued...
Entierro / Incineracion
Forever Friends Pet Services
(cremation for cats/dogs/exotics/etc.)
1420 E. Bowman Ave.
575-524-2427
www.foreverfriendspetservices.com
 See display ad in our guide
Humane Society of El Paso
(cremation)
915-532-6971
www.humanesocietyelpaso.org
Almohazar los Mascotas
20X Pet Grooming
1551 Avenida de Mesilla
575-524-5868
Affordable Dog Grooming
908 McCombs Rd. (Chaparral)
575-824-5185
Animal Haven Lodge & Salon
3027 N. Valley Dr.
575-523-0034
www.animalhavenlodge.com
AR-Pet-A-Dog Grooming Salon
6750 Jack Rabbit Rd.
575-373-9033
575-644-0430
Dog Park
Parque de Perros
On Hermosa Street. in the
Hadley Complex
(behind the Meerschidt Rec. Center
between Hadley and Griggs)
www.lcdogpark.com
Better Life Pet Foods
(includes do-it-yourself dog wash)
365 Avenida de Mesilla
575-527-9265
www.betterpetfoods.net
 See display ad in our guide
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Groomers Continued...
Almohazar los Mascotas
Central Bark
1315 S. Solano Dr.
575-202-8597
central_bark@hotmail.com
Country Dog, The
(includes do-it-yourself dog wash)
951 N. Solano, Suite A
575-526-1904
Dog House, The
1350 Chaparro St., Unit B
575-680-5758
Grooming Wagon, The
(mobile pet grooming)
575-382-5781
Groom N Zoom
(mobile pet grooming)
575-993-9314
Happy Paws
1773 Sumner Ave.
575-526-9109
K-9 Kuts Pet Grooming
1670 W. Picacho Ave.
575-523-9782
Mutt Hutt Complete
Dog Grooming
975 E. Amador
575-526-9468
Old Mesilla Kennels
3036 S. Avenida de Mesilla
575-526-2213
Park Place K-9
220 Camunez Rd.
(San Miguel)
575-233-3375
www.parkplacek9.com
Paw Springs Resort & Spa
1310 N. Valley
575-524-9523
pawsprings@live.com
Peachy Clean Pets
1410 1/2 E. Griggs
575-526-5052
PETCO
3050 E. Lohman
575-532-5234
www.petco.com
PetSmart
2200 E. Lohman
575-523-1154
www.petsmart.com
(includes do-it-yourself dog wash)
Skandy’s Pet Grooming
4550 Porter Dr.
575-524-0125
www.mvpetresort.com
Wet Dog Mobile Pet Grooming
575-993-0379
Mesilla Valley Pet Resort
2500 W. Amador
575-523-8853
 See display ad in our guide
wetdogmobilepetgrooming@yahoo.com
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Horse Boarding / Training / Services
Caballo Huespedes/Entranamiento/Servicios
Armstrong Equine Services
175 Esslinger Rd. (La Mesa)
575-233-2208
Country Estate Equestrian
Center
6025 S. Strahan Rd. (El Paso)
915-877-5566
Bosquecito Quarter Horses
2434 Westwind Rd.
575-524-0892
Crossroads Ranch
7517 S. Highway 28 (Anthony)
575-882-5533
Coralitos Trail Rides
(horseback riding)
575-640-8184
www.corralitostrailrides.com
Dharmahorse
(consultations, lessons, etc.)
575-541-0137• 575-636-0318
workinprogress74@yahoo.com
www.naturalpaths.org
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Horse Boarding / Training / Services Continued...
Caballo Huespedes / Entranamiento / Servicios
GB Quarter Horses
1563 Snow Rd.
575-524-9443
Helping Kids be Kids
Lessons from Horses, Inc.
Spirit Ranch
2027 Westwind Rd.
575-526-6040
575-635-2182
(equine-assisted programs for
children)
Johnny Bean Horse Farm
6201 Strahan Rd. (El Paso)
915-877-3788
Lazy S Horse Stables &
Mobile Home Park
605 Gibson Veck Rd.
(Sunland Park)
575-589-7608
(counseling & educational
services)
BarbaraThompson@lessonsfrom
horses.org
www.lessonsfromhorses.org
Red Sky Farm Hunters/Jumpers
7440 Arroyo Seco
575-382-0408 or
575-496-1304
redsky@zianet.com
Weatherly Horse Farm
1112 N. Country Club Rd.
575-589-4963
Pet Sitters
Guarderias de Mascotas
All About Critters, LLC
575-373-0014
All_about_critters_pet_
sitting@hotmail.com
Always Home Sitting Services
575-644-1378
Ashleigh’s All About Pets
575-649-2372
AshleighsAAP@yahoo.com
www.AshleighsAAP.com
Blue Ribbon Pet Sitting, LLC
Member of the Las Cruces
Petsitters’ Guild
575-523-8723
Petstr4u@aol.com
 See display ad in our guide
Cinderella’s Pet Sitting Service
575-805-8284
Creature Comfort
575-640-4414
creaturecomfortbtf@yahoo.com
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Guarderias de Mascotas
Critter Sitters
Member of the Las Cruces
Petsitters’ Guild
575-521-3028
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Irish Sitters Pet Services
Member of the Las Cruces
Petsitters’ Guild
575-524-PETS (7387) - office
575-496-6381 - cell
Park Place K-9
2200 Camunez Rd.
Furry Friends Pet Care
575-524-0361
www.furryfriends-lascruces.com
(San Miguel)
575-233-3375
www.parkplacek9.com
Guardian Angels Home
Pet Care Service
575-523-1004
575-649-0220
Pet Priority
575-649-2678
Home Alone Pet & Home
Sitting Services, LLC
Member of the Las Cruces
Petsitters’ Guild
petprioritylascruces@yahoo.com
Pet Services of Las Cruces, LLC
575575petservicesoflascruces@
575-541-5651
575-993-3133
yahoo.com
www.petservicesoflc.webs.com
Home Services
575-496-8463
Pet Stop Pet Sitting Service
Santa Teresa
575-589-2986
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TheHomeSvce@aol.com
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Pet Sitters Continued...
Guarderias de Mascotas
Poop Scoop King
Member of the Las Cruces
Petsitters’ Guild
575-644-8976
StarGirl Dog Walking &
Pet Sitting
575-635-7485
Pet Nanny
575-642-6589
TLC Pet Sitting, LLC
575-915-2110
www.tlcpetsit.vpweb.com
Town & Country Inn Home
Pet Care
575-649-9784
Walli’s House N’ Pets
Member of the Las Cruces
Petsitters’ Guild
575-525-0391
walburgaa@yahoo.com
Pet Supply Stores
Tiendas de Productos para Mascotas
Argus Pet Center
705 S Valley Dr.
575-526-3086
Better Life Natural Pet Foods
365 Avenida de Mesilla
575-527-9265
www.betterpetfoods.net
 See display ad in our guide
Chaparral Feeds
308 Hermosa Dr.
575-824-2050
Feed Store, The
5165 Doña Ana Rd.
575-526-1463
Horse N’ Hound Feed N’ Supply
(dogs on leash welcome)
991 W. Amador Ave.
575-523-8790
www.horsenhoundfeed.com
Landmark Mercantile
12000 Stern Drive (Mesquite)
575-993-0388
www.landmarkmercantile.com
 Special thanks to this merchant
for their generous food donations
to our pet food bank last year
Little Rascals Feed & Supply
5609 Bataan Memorial W.
575-382-6883
Mesilla Valley Feeds
1800 W. Amador Ave.
575-523-6154
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Pet Supply Stores Continued...
Tiendas de Productos para Mascotas
Mesilla Valley Pet Resort
2500 W. Amador
575-523-8853
www.mvpetresort.com
 See display ad in our guide
Old Mesilla Kennels
3036 S. Avenida de Mesilla
575-526-2213
PETCO
(dogs on leash welcome)
3050 E. Lohman Ave.
575-532-5200
www.petco.com
PetSmart
(dogs on leash welcome)
2200 E. Lohman Ave.
575-523-1154
www.petsmart.com
Pet’s Barn
1600 S. Valley Dr.
575-541-8300
Western Mercantile
848 N. Valley Dr.
575-523-9351
Specialty Stores
Tiendas Especializadas
Awesome Reptiles
1414 S. Solano Dr.
575-522-9757
Fish N Phipps
1-877-556-8265
575-430-6493
Wild Birds Unlimited
2001 E. Lohman, Suite 130
575-523-5489
www.wbu.com/lascruces
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Trainers
Entranamiento de Mascotas
AJ’s Canine Academy
575-635-9888 or 575-373-9328
Apony@rocketmail.com
AllPets Depot
7256 La Junta (Canutillo, TX)
915-877-2043
Animal Haven Lodge & Salon
3027 N. Valley Dr.
575-523-0034
www.animalhavenlodge.com
PETCO
3050 E. Lohman Ave.
575-532-5200
www.petco.com
PetSmart
2200 E. Lohman Ave.
575-523-1154
Park Place K-9
220 Camunez Rd.
(San Miguel)
Arrow K-9 Academy
575-680-2775
575-233-3375
Clever Canine Dog Training
3438 Mercury Lane
575-649-6185
Paw Springs Resort & Spa
1310 N. Valley
575-524-9523
Contender Working Dogs
1802 Carver Rd.
575-524-3647
Reidsan Kennel in the Grove
and Dog Training Center
Dog Obedience Club of
Las Cruces
575-527-3983
K-9 101 Dog Training &
Behavior Problems
305 W. Hadley
575-496-9701
Mesilla Valley Pet Resort
2500 W. Amador
575-523-8853
www.mvpetresort.com
 See display ad in our guide
www.parkplacek9.com
pawsprings@live.com
(Canutillo, TX)
840 Reidsan Grove St.
915-877-3647
Rugerheim Kennels
(also offer rattlesnake aversion
clinics)
575-382-5231
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Veterinarians
Veterinarios
Alta Vista Animal Clinic
Calista Animal Hospital
725 S. Solano Dr.
575-524-7176
1889 Calle De Niños
Vet office: 575-525-1000
Boarding office: 575-525-1001
(small animals/some exotics)
Animal Hospital of Las Cruces
(dogs and cats only)
3171 N. Main St.
575-541-6610
www.animalhospitallc.com
Anthony Animal Clinic and
Holistic Healing Center
(acupuncture, holistic & traditional
medicine for pets/people)
901 E. Franklin St.
915-886-4558
www.anthonyanimalclinic.com
Arroyo Veterinary Clinic
(small animals; boarding services)
825 S. Walnut St.
575-524-0900
www.arroyoveterinaryclinic.
evetsites.net
(small animals/boarding & day care)
www.calistaanimalhospital.com
East Lohman Veterinary Clinic
(small animals/exotics)
1700 E. Lohman Ave.
575-523-5654
www.eastlohmanvetclinic.net
El Abrigado Animal Clinic
(dermatology & allergy)
900 N. Country Club Rd.
(Santa Teresa)
575-589-1818
http://elabrigadoanimalclinic.com
Hot Springs Animal Clinic
1607 North Date (T or C)
575-894-6773
Doña Ana County
Your Partner in Progress
Doña Ana County encourages and enforces humane and
responsible animal ownership.
Please spay/neuter your pet. Please provide fresh water,
food and shelter.
Please don’t chain dogs.
Working together, we can make life in Doña Ana County better for everyone.
For animal control services, please call (575) 526-0795
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Veterinarians Continued...
Veterinarios
Jornada Veterinary Clinic
(small animals/birds/exotics)
2399 Saturn Cir.
575-382-1710
www.zianet.com/jornada
Las Cruces Animal
Emergency Clinic
(open nighttime/weekends/
holidays)
162 Wyatt Dr.
575-527-8100
Mesquite Animal
Vaccination Clinic
(Dr. Carver; mobile vet)
P.O. Box 1092,
Mesquite, 88048
English: 575-650-2000
Spanish: 575-650-9500
Paisano Animal Clinic and
Mobile Clinic
565 Carver Rd.
575-523-7606
www.paisanoanimalclinic.com
Pirrone, Michael R., DVM
(horses only)
575-312-9684
Prichard, James T. (Skip), DVM
575-523-1130
Schumacher, Kyle J., DVM
(small/large animals)
General medicine and surgery
701 S. Valley Dr.
575-524-2894
Solano Animal Clinic
(Western/Eastern medicine;
boarding/day care; behavior
problems)
537 N. Solano Dr.
575-526-1672
www.solanoanimalclinic.com
Southwest Animal
Care Complex
(boarding services)
1111 N. Country Club Rd.
(Santa Teresa)
575-589-2233
Story Equine Practice (horses)
1200 Futurity Dr.
(Sunland Park)
575-589-9320
Ratzlaff, Heather, DVM
Wolfgang, Jean K., DVM
575-551-1590
575-647-4900
(large animals)
(mobile vet; horses & small animals)
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Regional and Statewide Departments
Nonprofits / Shelters / Sanctuaries
Departamentos Regionales y Estatuales
Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro / Refugios / Santuarios
Local Animal Control
Departments
Departamentos Locales del
Control de Animales
AC Dispatch for both City
and County: 575-526-0795
(emergency, nights, weekends)
City of Las Cruces AC
1085 Medpark
Office: 575-528-4100
Ordinances available online:
www.las-cruces.org/resources/
pets/default.shtm
Doña Ana County AC
Office: 575-525-8846
Ordinances available online:
www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/animal
 See display ad in our guide
NM Livestock Board
(Inspectors)
Inspector de Livestock
District Field Office
(Investigate cruelty cases
regarding horses & other
livestock)
575-233-4787
Local Municipal Shelters
Albergues Municipales Locales
Animal Services Center of
the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV)
(municipal shelter serving the
city and county)
3551 Bataan Memorial W.
575-382-0018
www.ascmv.org
City of El Paso Animal Services
(municipal shelter serving
El Paso County)
5001 Fred Wilson Rd.
915-842-1000
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Animal Rights and Protection Groups
Grupos de Derechos y Proteccion de Animales
Animal Protection of
New Mexico (APNM)
P.O. Box 11395,
Albuquerque, NM 87192
505-265-2322
Animal Protection Voters
PO Box 11651,
Albuquerque, NM 87192
505-265-2322
www.apvnm.org
APNM offers a comprehensive
state-wide animal resources
guide through their website:
www.apnm.org
Nonprofit Shelters / Sanctuaries / Adoption Agencies
Refugios / Santuarios / Agencias de Adopocion de Mascotas
Animal Rescue League of
El Paso
Canutillo, TX
915-877-5002
www.arlep.org
Cat Rescue & Adoptions in LC
Better Life Pet Foods,
365 Avenida de Mesilla
HSSNM at PetSmart,
2200 E. Lohman Ave.
Cottonwood Rescue
Alamogordo, NM
575-437-6262
Desert Haven Animal Refuge
Williamsburg, NM
575-894-1937
www.deserthavenanimalrefuge.com
EPSHARE
El Paso, TX 79906
915-309-PETZ (7389)
From the Heart Animal Rescue
Canutillo, TX
915-526-0628
www.fthar.org
High Desert Humane Society
& Animal Shelter
Silver City, NM
505-538-9261
hdhs@gilanet.com
www.highdeserthumane.org
Humane Society of El Paso
915-532-6971
www.humanesocietyelpaso.org
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Nonprofit Shelters / Sanctuaries / Adoption Agenicies
Continued...
Refugios / Santuarios / Agencias de Adopocion de Mascotas
Humane Society of Southern
New Mexico (HSSNM)
(pet help line; pet adoptions;
humane education)
1401 Burley Court
Military Working Dog Adoptions
P.O. Box 13826,
575-415-3137
Las Cruces, 88013
www.militaryworkingdogadoptions.com
Office: 575-523-8020
Humane educator: 575-522-2529
Perfect Harmony Animal
mail@hssnm.org
Rescue & Sanctuary
www.hssnm.org
 See display ad in our guide
Chaparral, NM
575-824-2130
Kitty City
www.perfectharmony.bizland.com
(cat sanctuary)
Pet Guardian Angel
Alamogordo, NM
El Paso, TX
575-430-6013
www.kittycitynm.com
915-598-0411
Luna County Humane Society
(Deming)
2135 Onate Ave.
575-546-2024
www.pgawaep.org
Pet Haven
El Paso, TX
915-877-4545
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Continued...
Refugios / Santuarios / Agencias de Adopocion de Mascotas
Save the Chimps
Safe Haven Animal
Alamogordo, NM
Sanctuary (SHAS)
575-437-8010
Office: 575-527-4544
info@savethechimps.org
Thrift Store: 575-541-4942
www.savethechimps.org
Sanctuary: 575-805-5338
www.SafeHavenAnimal
Sanctuary.net
Other Local Animal-Welfare Nonprofits
Otros Grupos Locales Sin Fines de Lucro de Bienestar para Animales
ACTion Programs for
Animals (APA)
(pet food bank, outreach,
resources & advocacy; see
our Animals in Need webpage
for lost/found pets and those
needing new homes)
P.O. Box 125,
Las Cruces, 88004
575-644-0505
actionprogramsforanimals@yahoo.com
www.actionprogramsforanimals.org
Deming Animal Guardians
(spay/neuter services & pet
food bank)
Office: 575-546-9711
Spay/Neuter Hotline:
575-546-3824
Doña Ana County Humane
Society (DACHS)
P.O. Box 1176, Las Cruces, 88004
575-647-4808
www.donaanacountyhumane
societyinc.org
 See display ad in our guide
Feral Cat Management
Program (fCaMP)
(On the NMSU campus; offer
cat adoptions as well)
P.O. Box 3912,
Las Cruces, 88003
575-639-3036
www.nmsu.edu/~fcamp
Las Cruces Dog Park Coalition
P.O. Box 11345, Las Cruces, 88013
575-312-1741
www.lcdogpark.com
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Local Low-Income / Low
Cost Services
Otros Grupos Locales Sin Fines de
Lucro de Bienestar para Animales
Servicios Locales de Bajo
Ingresos/Bajo Costo
Animal Services Center of
the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV)
(spay/neuter to the general public)
3551 Bataan Memorial W.
575-382-0018
Deming Animal Guardians
Pets Alive
(spay/neuter voucher program)
El Paso, TX
915-873-PETS
http://petsaliveelpaso.org
Spay and Neuter Action
Program of Southern NM
575-546-3824
(spay/neuter voucher program)
365 Avenida de Mesilla
Las Cruces, NM 88005
575-524-9265
www.snapnewmexico.org
 See display ad in our guide
(spay/ neuter services & pet
food bank)
Office: 575-546-9711
Spay/Neuter Hotline:
Pet Food Bank - Doña Ana County
ACTion Programs for Animals
(APA)
575-644-0505
www.actionprogramsforanimals.org
Call to get qualifications/
schedule appointment
Thinking of Adding A New Pet To Your Family?
PLEASE ADOPT
Check These Online Listings First for
Wonderful Homeless Pets In Dona Ana
County That Need New Homes
www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.net
www.actionprogramsforanimals.org
www.dogcruces.com
www.hssnm.org
www.ascmv.org
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Low Cost Services
Continued...
Servicios Locales de Bajo
Ingresos/Bajo Costo
Specialized Services
Servicios Especiales
Emergency Dog Care
Exchange & Networking for
Single Dog Owners
575-524-1202
Humane education presentations
/programs (HSSNM)
575-522-2529
www.hssnm.org
Pets Alive
(spay/neuter voucher program)
El Paso, TX
915-873-PETS
http://petsaliveelpaso.org
Spay and Neuter Action
Program of Southern NM
(spay/neuter voucher program)
365 Avenida de Mesilla
Las Cruces, NM 88005
575-524-9265
www.snapnewmexico.org
 See display ad in our guide
Mesquite Animal
Vaccination Clinic
(mobile clinic offering low-cost
vaccinations)
Mesquite, NM 88048
575-650-2000
Wolfgang Veterinary Services
(mobile clinic offering low-cost
vaccinations)
575-647-4900
Mesilla Valley Search &
Rescue Canine, Horse, and
Ground Team, Inc.
President: Vic Villalobos
575-496-4215
Missing Animal Response Pet
Detective
Renee Waskiewicz
575-312-1741
xldogs2@zianet.com
www.missingpetpartnership.org
New Mexico Farm and Ranch
Heritage Museum
4100 Dripping Springs Rd.
575-522-4100
Therapy Dogs: Therapaws
575-524-2026
therapaw@gmail.com
www.therapydogs.com
(parent organization)
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Wildlife Services
Servicios de Fauna
Chihuahuan Desert Wildlife
Rescue, Inc.
Helen Bigelow,
chief dispatcher for El Paso/
Las Cruces
575-882-2910
Geri Tillett, Las Cruces
dispatcher/bird rescuer
575-522-4966
Rattlesnake Assistance
Animal Control Departments
City: 575-526-0796
County: 575-647-7715
Dispatch for both AC
departments: 575-526-0795
Frank Bryce
(independent herpetologist)
575-647-1416
www.whc.net/cdwr
www.mvaudubon.org/home
Southwest Wildlife Control,
LLC
Capture & relocation of
nuisance wildlife
575-640-8573
New Mexico State Game
& Fish Dept.
2715 Northrise Dr.
575-532-2100
USDA/APHIS/Wildlife
Services
505 S. Main, Suite 401
Las Cruces, NM 88001
575-527-6980
Mesilla Valley Audubon
Society
575-382-2080
APA URGES YOU TO HELP
SAVE LIVES!
• Spay/Neuter All Pets
• Adopt Vs. Buying/Breeding
• Rescue/Foster/Re-Home
Learn more about being a
responsible animal guardian and
resources to help you do so at
www.actionprogramsforanimals.org.
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Breed-Specific Dog Rescues
Rescates para Perros de Raza Especifica
NOTE: Much of the information in this section pertaining to New Mexico rescues comes from
the APNM New Mexico Animal Resource Guide; you can download this guide online at www.
apnm.org/nmarg. Also, this is not an exhaustive list; many more rescues exist for specific
breeds nationwide. Please search the Internet for more options as well as for information on
rescue transports available.
Affenpinscher
505-345-4889
www.affenpinscher.org
Afghan Hound
Basenji
505-867-5942
casadeviento@hotmail.com
www.basenjirescue.org
(no crossbreeds accepted)
www.afghanhound.net
Airdale Terrier
505-281-5165
www.airedalerescue.net
Basset Hound/Beagle
Rescue (Las Cruces)
575-373-1543
575-649-0387
trctrnm@q.com
Akita
505-400-9870
akita2s@comcast.net
www.newmexicoakitarescue.com
Alaskan Malamute Rescue
of NM (Las Cruces)
575-644-7094
www.malamuterescue.org/
newmexico
American Bouvier
940-482-8280
972-998-7758
Basset Hound (Las Cruces)
575-405-8990
575-405-8999
www.happytrailbassets.com
Basset Hound
505-892-6437
505-242-2239
505-466-1875
mizle@yahoo.com
evevlynpgregory@aol.com
www.bassetrescuenm.org
www.bouvier.org
American Eskimo
505-598-0101
clararogers@hotmail.com
Australian Cattle Dog
505-266-6048
Bernese Mountain Dog
505-281-1992 and
505-883-7246
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Bichon Frise
505-293-2435
prudy1@comcast.net
Bloodhound
secretary@southcentralblood
hounds.org
Border Collie
505-629-1607
fourthedogs@msn.com
www.nmbordercollierescue.com
Border Terrier Rescue
360-452-6023
jo-wolf@webtv.net
www.btcoa.org
Borzoi
505-847-2868
Boston Terrier
505-565-8525
Bouvier Des Flandres
505-266-6436
info@acomatrainingcenter.com
www.acomatrainingcenter.com
American Bouvier des
Flandres Club
940-482-8280
972-998-7758
txbouvresq@aol.com
Boxer Rescue
(El Paso & Las Cruces)
575-644-2201
575-521-1000, ext. 211 (office)
landrada@coldwellbankerlc.com
Boxer
505-620-9011
boxnk9s@albuquerqueboxerrescue.org
thompson_carolyn@comcast.net
www.albuquerqueboxerrescue.org
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Briard Rescue and Haven
602-228-2495
kaliphi@tabletoptelephone.com
http://briardrescue.com
Brittany
505-247-8267
wingsong56@aol.com
www.americanbrittanyrescue.org
Bull Dog
575-744-4626
ninandoug@zianet.com
www.rescuebulldogs.org
Bull Dog - American
505-242-7436
Bull Dog - English
505-271-2430
dellbulldg@aol.com
btemple@hearst.com
Bull Dog - French
575-779-2599
rebecca.hastings@yahoo.com
Bullmastiff
505-897-0646
www.rescue.bullmastiffinfo.org
Chihuahua
(Enchantment Chihuahuas)
505-869-2397
quixotehumane@earthlink.net
www.quixotehumane.org
Chinese Crested (El Paso)
915-539-7777
bigviewsnm@gmail.com
dkimsalazar@aol.com
Cocker Spaniel
505-550-2342
s_anzara@yahoo.com
Collie
(Southwest Collie Rescue)
Northern NM: 505-989-3530,
leemore@mac.com
Central NM: 505-892-8538,
arlene.starkey@att.net
Eastern NM: 575-602-1340,
ziacollies@yahoo.com
Southwestern NM: 575-430-2361,
katwallis1@msn.com
info@nmcollierescue.com
www.nmcollierescue.com
Corgi - Welsh
505-292-5571
corgis@worldnet.att.net
Dachshund Rescue of NM
(Las Cruces)
Cairn Terrier
505-344-3872
pettherapy@worldnet.att.net
575-496-8747
575-382-3284
http://dachshundphotos.
homestead.com/NMDR.html
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English Springer Spaniel
505-286-7915
915-581-4968
Dachshund
505-438-3749
505-255-9477
mlinsf@juno.com
janethjohnson@msn.com
ess-nm@earthlink.net
www.springerrescue.org
Dalmation
505-452-0939
505-857-0012
505-232-4719
Finnish Spitz
505-672-0717
tsankawi@earthlink.net
German Shepherd Dog Rescue
of Southern New Mexico
Deerhound
505-847-2868
(Alamogordo)
575-446-8685
www.enchantedvistagsd.com
Doberman Rescue of NM
575-693-3646
505-255-9580
505-710-8400
German Shepherd
505-877-7352
dondoberman@gmail.com
www.dobermanrescuenm.org
English Springer Rescue (El Paso)
915-581-4968
German Shorthair Pointer
Rescue (Las Cruces)
575-647-9932 or 575-382-5231
rugerheim@zianet.com
www.gsprescue.org
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Golden Retriever Rescue of
El Paso & New Mexico
915-920-0958 / 505-345-3737
Connie372@sbcglobal.net
Kathleen@radiantrecovery.com
www.grrnm.com
Gordon Setter
505-832-9401
huntmoor@peoplepc.com
www.rescuecanines.com/
gordonsetter.html
Great Dane Rescue of El Paso
915-566-5474 / 915-852-3462
575-312-1741
GDREP2@yahoo.com
xldogs2@zianet.com
www.gdrescueep.org
Great Dane
505-832-6891
Kathy@thuntek.net
Great Pyrenees/
Newfoundland Rescue
(Las Cruces)
575-646-2731
575-522-1372
Great Pyrenees
505-821-8394 / 505-281-1926
575-758-2264
plcourt@aol.com
roberthunter1@comcast.net
jsmiller@newmex.com
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
505-865-5340
seansenesa@newmexico.com
Greyhound (Greyhound
Companions of NM)
575-899-3245
505-881-9034
505-268-2436
info@gcnm.org
www.gcnm.org
Irish Wolfhound
505-847-2868
Jack Russel
505-877-4454
jrtrescue@jumpindogranch.com
www.jumpindogranch.com
Keeshond
(Karing Keeshond Rescue)
505-662-9544
105645.2271@compuserve.com
http://netpets.org/dogs/
dogresc/breeds/
ddogkees.html
Komondor
505-869-4907
komcords@q.com
Labrador
(Lodestar Dog Ranch)
505-286-3729
lodestar@q.com
www.lodestarlabs.com
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mastiffranger@valornet.com
www.mastiffrescue.org
Pit Bull/RAAP (Responsibly
Adopting Albuquerque’s Pit bulls)
(not a rescue but may know of
some resources)
Miniature Pinscher
Southern Star MinPin
Rescue-New Mexico
Pomeranian
505-873-2124
Mastiff
575-887-5516 / 575-628-0562
sue@miniaturepinscherrescue.org
www.ssmpr.org
Pekingese
575-885-1972
pgaylon@carlsbadnm.com
www.pekingesecharitable
foundation.com/rescue.htm
505-281-4864 / 505-265-9883
Poodle Rescue
(Enchanted Poodle Club/Las Cruces)
575-890-6817
Poodle
505-873-2124
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Pug Rescue (Las Cruces)
575-521-1518
Pug
505-864-9542
nmpugs@yahoo.com
www.nmpugrescue.org
Rhodesian Ridgeback
505-296-3611
cimarron@abq-nm.com
Rottweiler Rescue
Schnauzer
Arizona Schnauzer Rescue,
Inc. - serves NM
480-917-4710
azschnauzer@cox.net
www.azschnauzer.org
Scottish Terrier
505-565-8327
505-455-3503
505-501-1251
scottie@tartanscottie.com
www.tartanscottie.com
zorappa@hotmail.com
(Alamogordo)
575-442-9044
Rottweiler
575-434-5520
www.rottierescuenm.com
Saint Bernard Rescue
(Las Cruces)
575-649-3860
nmsaintbernardrescue@yahoo.com
www.saintrescue.org/new_
mexico.htm
Saluki
505-847-2868
Samoyed
505-470-1138
michelle@jakle.net
Shetland Sheepdog
505-286-0582
505-554-0486
575-554-6825
PastorDonNM@aol.com
MooCowNM@aol.com
Siberian Husky
505-264-2514
505-610-2773
505-331-3335
sestep2032@aol.com
traceykub@gmail.com
piacash@aol.com
www.nmsiberianrescue.com
Springer Spaniel
505-286-7915
ess-nm@earthlink.net
www.springerrescue.org
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Tibetan Spaniel
505-867-4510
Whippet
575-585-2422
royaltibbs@aol.com
runuson@hotmail.com
www.whippet-rescue.com
Weimaraner
505-414-7655
Yorkshire Terrier Rescue
505-873-2124
danceswithweims@gmail.com
Other NM Rescues / Shelters / Sanctuaries / Groups
Otros Rescates/Refugios/Santuarios/Grupos en NM
Note: This is not an exhaustive list and includes only those organizations/individuals that are
not part of a traditional humane society or municipal shelter.
Bridging the Worlds Animal
Sanctuary
Santa Fe, NM • 505-501-1887
Alamogordo Rare Breeds
(livestock & poultry rescue)
575-439-1689
www.bridgingtheworlds.org
holly_k_wilson@yahoo.com
Co-Exist with Coyotes
Corrales, NM
505-898-6891
Bomar Equine Rescue
1239 John Road,
Belen, NM 87002
505-861-0659
Desert Sky Ranch
http://www.bomarequine.org/
currentcases.html
(equine rescue)
P.O Box 1295, Belen, NM 87002
505-864-3900
Promoting Professional,
Dependable and Trustworthy
Care for Your Pets
Please see our members’
information under Pet Sitters
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Continued...
Otros Rescates/Refugios/Santuarios/Grupos en NM
Feral Cat Resource
Las Cruces, NM
575-680-1955
Horse Shelter
Cerrillos, NM
505-471-6179
Ferrets First of New Mexico
Carlsbad, NM
575-885-3567
575-887-6175
House Rabbit Society
505-771-3157
505-292-6030
www.thehorseshelter.org
fzyferretldy@hotmail.com
www.rabbit.org
Four Corners Equine Rescue
Aztec, NM
505-334-7220
Kindred Spirits Animal
Sanctuary
contact@fourcornersequinerescue.org
www.fourcornersequinerescue.org
Four Corners Ferret Rescue
Aztec, NM
505-334-0982
jaded1313@hotmail.com
www.fourcornersferretrescue.com
Fur and Feathers Wildlife
Rescue
Chimayo, NM
505-920-6613
High Desert Cat Rescue
and Adoption
Albuquerque, NM
505-888-4327
High Desert Ferret Rescue
505- 298-2997
(hospice for dogs, horses & poultry)
Santa Fe, NM
505-471-5366
kindredspiritsnm@earthlink.net
www.kindredspiritsnm.com
Lap Dog Rescue of
New Mexico
Tijeras, NM
505-934-2202
www.lapdogrescue.org
Lucy’s Pasture Donkey
Sanctuary
4745 Franklin Rd SE,
Deming, NM 88030
www.lucyspasture.com
Mountain Vista Bird Haven
and Sanctuary (Sandia Park)
cathybird5@aol.com
www.webspawner.com/users/
birds00
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Continued...
Otros Rescates/Refugios/Santuarios/Grupos en NM
Pound Puppies (small dogs)
505-275-2265
iwant2adopt@aol.com
Prairie Dog Pals
Albuquerque, NM
505-296-1937
505-720-1721
prairiedogpals@comcast.net
www.prairiedogpals.org
Rabbit Rescue and Resource
Las Cruces, NM
575-642-3041
customtile@williamstile.net
Rat Rescue and Resource
Las Cruces, NM
575-486-1814
wolfskin24@gmail.com
Rio Rancho Rabbit Rescue
& Adoption
505-896-3359
Serenity Acres Horse Rescue
Silver City, NM
575-388-2315
serenityacres@hotmail.com
Website: serenityacresnm.com
Sundance Ranch Feline Sanctuary
Clovis, NM
575-985-0089
info@sundancesanctuary.org
www.sundancesanctuary.org
Turtle Rescue
Las Cruces, NM
575-644-9297
Watermelon Mountain Ranch
(NM’s largest no-kill animal shelter)
Rio Rancho, NM
505-771-0140
wmranchnm@aol.com
www.wmranchnm.org
Wild Rabbit Rehab/Rescue
Las Cruces, NM
575-920-7173
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary
Ramah, NM
505-775-3304
info@wildspiritwolfsanctuary.org
www.wildspiritwolfsanctuary.org
Wolfsong Ranch Foundation
575-557-2354
info@wolfsongranch.org
www.wolfsongranch.org
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Las Cruces Online and Telephone Resources
Las Cruces Recursos de Linea y Telefonicos
Animal Cruelty Reporting
Online Postings
Dona Ana County Animal
Control dispatch: 575-526-0795
New Mexico Animal Cruelty
Task Force: 1-877-5-HUMANE
ACTion Programs for Animals
(APA)
Critter Connection Radio
Dog Cruces
Reportando Crueldad de Animales
Programa de Mascotas en el Radio
575-805-0500
sunny@mtdradio.com
Dog Cruces and the
Paw Post Forum
Foro en Linea para el Perro de Las Cruces
Information for the Las
Cruces dog and pet guardian
forum for sharing information
www.actionprogramsforanimals.org
 Go to the Animals in Need page
www.dogcruces.com
Humane Society of Southern
New Mexico
www.hssnm.org
 Go to the Pet Help Line page
Pet Patrol on Magic 105
(104.9 FM)
www.kmvrfm.com
www.dogcruces.com
www.lascrucesclicks.com/
community/paw-post-forum.com
Pets4Pals
Lost and Found Pets
Pet Help Line
Mascotas Perdidos y Encontrados
Newspaper Ads
Free in most local newspapers
for lost and found pet listings
for a week, including the
Las Cruces Sun-News
(www.lcsun-news.com, 541-5400),
The Las Cruces Bulletin
(www.lascrucesbulletin.com,
524-8061), and
American Classifieds
(www.americanclassifieds.com,
527-3463)
www.pals4pets.info
Ayuda Telefonica para Mascotas
HSSNM
575-523-8020
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National Online Resources & Telephone Hotlines
Nacional de Recursos en la Red y Servicios de Asistencia Telefonica
National Online Resources
Recursos de Linea Nacionales
Behavior/Pet Care
Chained-Dog Advocacy
American Society of the
Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (ASPCA)
Dogs Deserve Better
Comportamiento/Cuidado de Mascotas
Promocion para Perros Encadenados
www.dogsdeservebetter.org
Local rep: Michel Meunier,
www.aspca.org/pet-care
575-644-0505
Animal Behavior Society
Unchain Your Dog
www.animalbehaviorsociety.org
Best Friends Animal Society
www.bestfriends.org/
theanimals/petcare
Certified Council for
Pet Dog Trainers
www.ccpdt.org
www.unchainyourdog.org
Companion Animal Welfare
Bienestar de Mascotas
Alley Cat Allies
www.alleycat.org
American Humane
www.americanhumane.org
Dumb Friends League
www.ddfl.org/tips.htm
ASPCA
www.aspca.org
Humane Society of the
United States (HSUS)
www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care
Best Friends Animal Society
Pit Bull Responsible Care and
Ownership
HSUS
Responsable Cuidado de Pit Bulls
www.hsus.org
www.animalfarmfoundation.org
www.badrap.org
www.pbrc.net
No Kill Advocacy Center
www.bestfriends.org
www.nokilladvocacycenter.org
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Recursos de Linea Nacionales
Disaster Preparedness
Fence/Containment
ASPCA
Purr...fect Fence
1-888-280-4066
Preparación del Desastre
www.aspca.org/pet-care/
disaster-preparedness
Cercas/Contencion
www.PurrfectFence.com
Dog Bites and Attacks
Mordeduras y Ataques de Perro
National Canine Research
Council
www.nationalcanineresearch
council.com
DeerBusters Kitty Corral
Fencing
1-888-422-3337
www.deerbusters.com
Primeros Auxilios
Do-It-Yourself Cat Fence
Instructions
www.avma.org/firstaid
 TIP: Search for “how to build
your own cat fence” on the
Internet for more options.
First Aid
American Veterinary
Medical Association
American Red Cross
www.recross.org
 Go to Prepare > Home and
Family > Pets
PetTech
CPR, First Aid & Care for
your Pets
www.pettech.net
www.feralcat.com/fence.html
Fence solution for dogs that
climb or jump
www.coyoteroller.com
Invisible Fence
www.invisiblefence.com
Legal Issues
Problemas Legales
The Animal Legal Defense
Fund
www.aldf.org
Lost/Found Help
Ayuda con Mascotas perdidos/encontrados
Fido Finder
www.fidofinder.com
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Saving Lives is a
SNAP!
Thousands of animals are put to death or suffer
unnecessarily in Doña Ana County each year!
You can help us solve this community problem by:
Spay/neuter your pets! If you need financial help call SNAP!
SNAP has helped with over 2,400 spays/neuters in 2009.
Volunteer with SNAP! Help with special events, in our office or you
can even help from your home!
Join the 5-5-5 Club! If 500 people donated $50 a month
in the next 5 years we can substantially reduce the numbers
of dogs and cats that are needlessly put to death in
Doña Ana County each month.
To learn more call
575-524-9265
or check us out online at
www.snapnewmexico.org
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Recursos de Linea Nacionales
Lost/Found Help Continued...
Pet Loss/Bereavement
Missing Pet Partnership
The Association of Pet Loss
and Bereavement
Ayuda con Mascotas Perdidos/Encontrados
www.missingpetpartnership.org
www.lostapet.org
Ayuda con la Perdida de Mascotas
www.aplb.org
HomeAgain
Pet Loss Grief Support
Pet Amber Alert
Poisons and Toxins
www.homeagain.com
www.petamberalert.com
www.petloss.com
Venenos y Toxinas
ASPCA Animal Poison Center
Pet Adoption Sites
Sitios de Adopción de Mascotas
Adopt a Pet
www.adoptapet.com
Animal Shelter
www.animalshelter.org
Dogs in Danger
www.aspca.org/pet-care/
poison-control
Pet Poison Helpline
www.petpoisonhelpline.com
Spay & Neuter Information
Información de Esteriliza/Neutro
SpayUSA
www.spayusa.org
www.dogsindanger.com
Petango
www.petango.com
Pet Finder
www.petfinder.com
Pets 911
www.pets911.com
Pet Help - General
Ayuda General con Mascotas
www.pets911.com
Vacation Options
Opciones en Vacaciones con Mascotas
Pet Vacation Homes
www.petvacationhomes.com
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National Telephone Helplines/Hotlines
Lineas Directas de Telefono Nacionales
AKC Companion Animal
Recovery
Linea Directa de Recuperacion
para el Animal Compañero AKC
1-800-252-7894
Animal Cruelty Reporting
Reportando Crueldad de Animales
Dona Ana County Animal
Control dispatch:
575-526-0795
New Mexico Animal Cruelty
Task Force:
1-877-5-HUMANE
Behavior Issues
Linea de Ayuda de Comportamiento
Animal Humane (NM)
505-938-7900
Denver Dumb Friends League
1-877-738-0217
Dog Fighting Tip Line (HSUS)
Reportando Peleas de Perro
1-877-TIP-HSUS
Lost/Found Pet Help
Ayuda con Mascotas Perdidos/Encontrados
1-888-PETS-911
Pet Amber Alert
1-877-875-PETS
Renee Waskiewicz,
LC pet detective
575-312-1741
Lyme Disease National Hotline
Linea Directa Nacional para
Enfermedad de Lyme
1-800-886-5963
 Information on the deadly
tick-borne diesease.
Pet Help - General
Ayuda General con Mascotas
1-888-PETS-911
Pet Loss/Bereavement
Ayuda con la Perdida de Mascotas
ASPCA Pet Loss Support
1-877-474-3310
Cornell University
Pet Loss Help
607-253-3932
Iams Company Pet Loss
Support Center & Hotline
1-888-332-7738
Michigan State Pet Loss Help
517-432-2696
Poison Hotlines
Linea Directa para Venenos
ASPCA Poison Control Hotline
1-888-426-4435
 Fees may apply
Pet Poison Helpline
1-800-213-6680
 Fees may apply
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Lineas Directas de Telefono Nacionales
Puppy Mill Tip Line (HSUS)
Reportando Fabricas de Cachorros
Stolen Pet Hotline
Linea Directa de Robo de Mascotas
1-877-MILL-TIP
1-800-STOLEN-PET
Spay/Neuter
Travel Line (USDA)
Esteriliza/Neutro
1-800-248-SPAY
Linea de Viaje (USDA)
505-761-3160
Vet Expense Assistance Programs
Programas de Ayuda para el Gasto de Veterinario
American Animal Hospital
Association
866-443-5738
info@aahahelpingpets.org
www.aahahelpingpets.org
Angels 4 Animals
916-941-9119
staff@angels4animals.org
www.angels4animals.org
Help-A-Pet
630-986-9504
www.help-a-pet.org
The Pet Fund
916-443-6007
www.thepetfund.com
United Animal Nations’
Lifeline Grant Program
916-429-2457
www.uan.org
Pet-Friendly Local Businesses
Empresas Locales que son Amistosos para Mascotas
Hotels / Motels / RV Parks
Hoteles/Motels/Parques de RVs
America’s Best Value Inn
2160 W. Picacho Ave.
575-524-8627
Pets welcome/one-time $10 fee
Best Western - Mission Inn
1765 S. Main
575-524-8591
Pets welcome/$10 fee per pet, per night
Coachlight Inn and RV Park
301 S. Motel Blvd.
575-526-3301
Dogs of all sizes are allowed
with additional $5 per night per
pet fee for small dogs and $10
fee for medium-to-large dogs.
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Empresas Locales que son Amistosos para Mascotas
Hotels / Motels / RV Parks
Continued...
Hoteles/Motels/Parques de RVs
Comfort Inn & Suites of Las Cruces
2685 S. Valley Dr.
575-527-2000
Small dogs welcome
(20# or less)/no cats
Comfort Suites
2101 N. Triviz • 575-522-1300
Crated pets welcome/one-time
$15 fee
Day’s End Lodge
755 N. Valley Dr. • 575-524-7753
Pets welcome with prior
approval/call ahead
Hampton Inn
755 Avenida de Mesilla
575-536-8311
Well-behaved dogs of all sizes
welcome/no additional fees
Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces
705 S. Telshor Blvd.
575-522-4300
Pets welcome (50# and under)
/$15 fee per pet, per night
La Quinta Inn
790 Avenida de Mesilla
1500 Hickory Drive
1-800-531-5900
Pets welcome/no additional fees
Days Inn
901 Avenida de Mesilla
575-524-8603
Las Cruces KOA
814 Weinrich Rd.
575-526-6555
Drury Inn & Suites
1631 Hickory Loop • 575-523-4100
Lundeen’s Inn of the Arts
Pets welcome/one-time
$20 fee per pet
Pets welcome/no fees charged
El Paso-West RV Park
1415 Anthony Dr.
575-882-7172
Pets okay; some breed
restrictions apply
Hacienda RV and Rally Resort
740 Stern Drive
1-888-686-9090
Leashed dogs welcome;
no additional pet fees; dog
walk and fenced-in areas
Pets allowed on leash;
some breed restrictions apply
(Bed and Breakfast)
618 S. Alameda Blvd.
575-526-3326
Pets welcome/$15 fee per night
Motel 6
235 La Posada Ln.
575-525-1010
Pets welcome/no additional fees
Quality Inn & Suites
2200 S. Valley Dr.
575-524-4663
Pets welcome/$10 fee per night
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Hotels / Motels / RV Parks
Continued...
Hoteles/Motels/Parques de RVs
Ramada Palms Resort
201 E. University Ave.
575-526-4411
Sunny Acres RV Park
595 N. Valley Drive
575-524-1716
Rio Grande River Resort
12538 N Hwy 185
Super 8 Motel
245 La Posada Ln.
575-523-8695
Pets welcome/$25 fee per pet,
per night
(Radium Springs)
All friendly, well-behaved,
leashed pets welcome
Royal Host Motel
2146 W. Picacho Ave.
575-524-8536
Pets welcome/$10 fee per pet,
per night
Siesta RV Park
1551 Avenida de Mesilla
575-523-6816
Pets allowed on leash; pet walk
also available
Sleep Inn
2121 S Triviz
575-522-1700
Small pets welcome (up to two
per room)/$15 one-time fee
Staybridge Suites
2651 Northrise Dr.
575-521-7999
Pets welcome/$50 one-time fee
Leashed pets allowed - 2 per site
Pets allowed/$15-$20
one-time fee
Teakwood Inn and Suites
2600 S. Valley Drive
575-526-4441
Pets welcome/$10 fee per
night, per pet
TownePlace Suites
2143 Telshor Ct.
575-532-6500
Pets welcome/$75
one-time fee
Western Inn
2155 W. Picacho Ave.
575-523-5399
Pets welcome/$25 per day or
$50 per week
Western Skys RV Park
16201 Las Alturas Dr. (Vado)
575-233-2573
Pets allowed; call ahead for
details
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Rentals
Alquileres
Agencies
Agencias
Active Rentals
405 E. Amador Ave.
575-524-9490
Mathers Realty Inc.
2223 E. Missouri Ave.
575-522-4224
Las Cruces Property Rents
575-525-1705 or
575-522-1040
Monarch Real Estate Corp.
1716 S. Solano Dr.
575-522-8224
Manage some rental properties
where pets are allowed
Small pets allowed
(25# and under)
Manage some rental properties
where pets are allowed
Manage some rental properties
where pets are allowed
Dona Ana County Humane Society, Inc.
Mission Statement
The organization’s mission is to serve
as an advocate for animals and their
people in Dona Ana County, N.M.,
and to maintain an environment of
respect, responsibility and
compassion through education,
legislation and leadership.
The organization is committed to reducing
animal overpopulation and defending the abused.
P.O. Box 1176
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 647-4808
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Aquileres
Apartments
Apartamentos
Alexis Apartments
3500 Foothills Rd.
575-521-0456
Small pets allowed
Buena Vida Apartments
1505 La Fonda Dr.
575-522-1040
Small pets allowed
(25# and under)
Casa Bandera Apartments
855 E. University Ave.
575-647-0881
Small pets okay (35# and under)
One pet per apartment
Copperstone
2775 N. Roadrunner Pkwy.
866-497-0981
Pets accepted/call for policy
Cuestas Apartments
2800 Roadrunner Pkwy.
575-522-2882
Pets allowed/some breed
restrictions apply
Call for details
Doña Ana Park Apartments
(HUD complex)
1900 N. Solano Dr.
575-524-2524
Pets allowed for medical
reasons only
Casas de Soledad
3901 Sonoma Springs Ave.
575-522-7722
Four Hills Apartments
2595 Mars Ave.
575-382-0500
Casitas at Morningstar
3650 Morning Star Dr.
575-522-4525
Golden Mesa
151 Roadrunner Pkwy.
575-522-4219
Pets allowed/no exotic animals
Some breed restrictions apply
Small pets allowed
(25# and under)
Colony Garden Apartments
2250 Missouri Ave.
575-522-0888
Pets allowed/some breed
restrictions apply
Call for details
Small pets allowed (25# and
under) w/pet deposit
Pets allowed/dogs on
first floor only
High Range Village
301 N. Roadrunner Pkwy.
575-522-7707
Pets allowed (50# and under)/
some breed restrictions apply
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Aquileres
Apartments Continued...
Apartamentos
Majestic Point
3333 Majestic Ridge
575-532-1290
Small pets allowed
(30# and under)
Ridge at Organ Vista
501 N. Roadrunner Pkwy.
575-528-0800
Pets allowed/large dogs only
on first floor (+30#)/some
breed restrictions apply
Park Place Apartments
3245 E. University Ave.
575-522-7888
Santa Teresa Terrace
Apartments
105 Comerciantes
575-589-0123
Small pets okay (25# and under)
Small pets allowed/one per
apartment
Pavillions at South Fork
Roadrunner Pkwy./
Camino Coyote
866-388-9337
Sierra Verde Apartments
2600 E. Idaho Ave.
575-522-0666
Pets accepted/call for policy
Pets allowed (40# and under)
Pavillions at University
2060 S. Triviz
575-521-3260
Sun Ridge Village
2330 E. Nevada
575-523-0400
Quail Ridge Apartments
251 Roadrunner Pkwy.
575-522-0800
Town & Country Apartments
2100 Desert Dr.
575-524-0715
Regency Pointe
3000 Majestic Ridge
575-532-9000
Tuscany Villa & Estates
1151 N. Roadrunner Pkwy.
575-532-8200
Only female cats allowed
Small pets allowed
(30# and under)
Small pets allowed
(20# and under)
Pets allowed (30# and under)
Pets allowed/only dogs and cats
Some breed restrictions apply
Small pets allowed
(30# and under)
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Aquileres
Apartments Continued...
Apartamentos
Vista Montana
316 Foster Rd.
575-541-1900
One cat allowed/service dog
or dog needed for medical
reasons (w/doctor’s note)
Willow Brook Apartments
3260 Venus
575-382-2022
Pets allowed/call for details
Woodcrest Condominiums
Luxury Rentals
2241 Entrada del Sol
888-331-7020
Pets accepted/call for policy
Mobile Home Parks
Parques de Casa Movils
Alameda Acres
230 Three Crosses Ave.
575-523-0282
Cats and dogs under 35#
allowed/no exotics
El Patio Mobile Home Park
100 E. Idaho
575-524-7504
Pets allowed/yard must be
kept clean
Las Brisas Mobile Home Park
302 E. Union Ave.
575-525-8595
Pets allowed with management
approval
Miller’s Mobile Manor
602 Weinrich Rd.
575-524-2091
Small pets okay/dogs and
neutered cats
Picacho Vista Mobile Home
Community
2200 Holiday Ave.
575-523-6530
Pets allowed/one per property
St. Genevieve Village
1634 E. Mulberry Ave # C1
575-523-5906
Pets allowed/call for details
St. John Mobile Home Park
3115 El Camino Real
575-526-6290
Outside pets allowed
Sunrise Mesa Family
Community
5475 Porter Dr.
575-373-9009
Family pets welcome;
no chaining allowed
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Aquileres
Mobile Home Parks Continued...
Parques de Casa Movils
Town & Country
2100 Desert Dr.
575-524-0715
Zia Shadows
4250 Elks Dr.
575-526-6700
Pets allowed/some breed
restrictions apply
Pets allowed/some restrictions
apply. Call for details
Valle Verde Mobile Home
Community
1751 W. Hadley Ave.
575-647-4227
Small pets allowed/
no aggressive dogs
Retirement & Assisted Living
Communities
Communidades de Retira y Vida
Asistidas
Arbors of Del Rey
3731 Del Rey Blvd.
575-382-5200
Encantada Senior Mobile
Home Community
1000 Coyote Trail
575-523-7496
Chaparral Senior Housing
2350 Nevada Ave.
575-526-8333
Golden Mesa
151 N. Roadrunner Pkwy.
575-522-4219
Pets allowed/call for details
Pets allowed/
$1,000 non-refundable fee
Cottonbloom Assisted Living
Community
5525 Cottonbloom Ct.
575-523-0300
Heritage Assisted Living
846 Lettuce Ln.
575-525-9215
(Alzheimer’s Unit)
Pets allowed in some cases/call for
details; pets allowed to visit as well
Pets allowed on limited basis/
manager must approve
Pets allowed/some breed
restrictions apply
Pets allowed at times/pet visits
welcome.
Call for details
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Aquileres
Retirement & Assisted Living
Communities Continued...
Communidades de Retira y Vida
Asistidas
Mira Vista
2141 N. Solano Dr.
575-647-8444
Pets allowed for medical
reasons with doctor’s note
Montana Senior Village
355 Montana Ave.
575-647-0918
Small pets allowed/must be
current on vaccinations/$250
pet charge applies
Trails West Senior Mobile
Home Community
1450 Avenida de Mesilla
575-524-9226
Pets allowed/leashed when
outdoors
Village at Northrise
2882 N. Roadrunner Pkwy
575-522-1110
Pets allowed/one-to-two
per home
Restaurants
Restaurantes
Blue Teal Tasting Room
Dogs on leash are allowed at the
outdoor tables and on the property
1720 Avenida de Mesilla
866-336-7360
International Delights
Dogs on leash welcome on the
outside patio
1245 El Paseo Road
575-647-5956
Caliche’s Frozen Custard
Dogs on leash are allowed at the
benches outside, and when you order,
you get a free doggie ice cream cone
131 Roadrunner Parkway
575-521-1161
590 S. Valley Drive
575-647-5066
Stores
Tiendas
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Warehouse
Dogs on leash and in owner’s
control welcome
3200 N. Main 575-541-5572
La Viña Winery
Dogs on leash are allowed at the
outdoor tables and on the property
4201 South Highway 28,
La Union
575-882-7632
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What To Do If...
You are having behavior or other issues with your dog or cat
Never strike or hit/abuse an animal out of anger
for bad behavior; this does nothing to fix the problem,
makes matters worse, and constitutes cruelty. Before
you consider giving up on the companion who loves you
and relies on you for their lifelong care, try to understand the behavior from their perspective. Unlike humans, pets do not act out maliciously to annoy or hurt
their guardians. They have simple motivations that
sometimes collide with what is important to humans.
Many times, there are actions you can take to help
modify the behavior. You might need to make some
simple changes or do a little detective work to get to
the bottom of the issue, or you may have to compromise with imperfection to a certain
extent when all is said and done. The biggest problem is that most people are not very
well-versed in how to deal with behavioral issues, and animal behavior is not taught to us.
Please seek the help of a behaviorist/trainer for a detailed plan of action. There
are many free behavior resources available online or via the free national telephone
behavior help lines listed in the previous section. A local pet help line is available via
the Humane Society of Southern New Mexico as well; call them at 575-523-8020. Or,
if you can afford to do so, hire a professional local trainer. They are all listed earlier in
this guide. There are also national behavior help lines listed in the guide.
You encounter a loose dog or are approached
by a dog you don’t know (bite prevention)
Because we are not taught about dog behavior nor language, we don’t often see
the bite warning signs, nor do we act in a safe way around unfamiliar dogs to deter
a bite/attack or reduce the severity if attacked.
To help prevent children, especially, from
being bitten by dogs, teach the following
basic safety tips:
• Do not approach an unfamiliar dog.
• Avoid direct eye contact with a dog.
• Do not run from a dog or scream.
• Remain motionless (e.g., “be still like a tree”)
when approached by an unfamiliar dog.
• If knocked over by a dog, roll into a ball and
lie still (e.g., “be still like a log”).
• Do not play with a dog unless supervised by an adult.
• Immediately report stray dogs or dogs displaying unusual behavior to
an adult.
• Do not disturb a dog that is sleeping, eating, or caring for puppies.
• Do not pet a dog without allowing it to see and sniff you first.
• If bitten, immediately report the bite to an adult.
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You find a dog or cat
Hold onto the animal for as long as you can to look for the owner; assume the
animal is lost, not a stray. Caring humans assume the worst and fill in blanks with
negative stories, but the truth is the cat or dog may have an owner who loves and
misses him/her. No matter the condition you find the animal in and even if they are
acting skittish/scared, it could be that the animal has been lost for a while or has
traveled a long distance, and it is not necessarily a reflection of a bad owner. Many
animals also have these skittish characteristics outside of their comfort zones.
Look for ID tags or see if a dog “leads” you to his/her home. If not, immediately
fill out a “Found” report at the local animal shelter and check their “LOST” reports;
if possible, take a picture to place with the report at the shelter. Have the animal
scanned for a microchip at a vet’s office or the shelter as well. Additionally, free
classified ads are offered by most newspapers for lost and found animals, so call the
Las Cruces Sun-News (541-5400), The Bulletin (524-8061), and American Classifieds
(527-3463) to ask them to run a free ad; American Classifieds will post it also at
www.dogcruces.com. Also check the LOST reports online at www.hssnm.org and
www.actionprogramsforanimals.org, and report your lost pet to both organizations.
Put up a few big, bright posters at key locations where the dog was found,
preferably on poles near stop signs or traffic lights (though local ordinances may
prohibit this). An alternative is to use your car’s back windshield for this signage
with washable window markers you can get at Wal-Mart, Hobby Lobby, etc. The
poster should be readable from the street by passing cars, but you can also paste a
detailed flyer to it if you wish and post those around the area you found the animal,
too. Sample words for the big poster are as follows:
FOUND DOG
Black Lab Mix
555-5555
If the owner does not claim the lost animal, consider trying to find the dog
or cat a new home yourself if you can hold onto and care for the animal in the
meantime. See the “What to do if … you need to find a new home for your
dog or cat” section for advice on re-homing animals. If at all possible, please
hold onto the animal until the owner or new home can be found because our
municipal shelter is already overburdened as it is.
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What To Do If...
You lose a dog or cat
Start searching for your lost pet immediately in your home (to make
sure they are not hiding) and in your neighborhood. Ask family members and
neighbors questions about when they saw the pet last, etc. Depending on your
dog or cat’s personality, they may be closer to home than you think. Indoor-only
cats usually don’t travel too far but may be hiding and may not come out when you
call, and gregarious dogs who love people will not travel as far as those weary of
strangers.
Create flyers and big posters to put up around your area (though local
ordinances may prohibit this). An alternative is to use your car’s back windshield
for this signage with washable window markers you can get at Wal-Mart, Hobby
Lobby, etc. Big posters with basic information should be posted at stop signs and
traffic lights or anywhere cars traveling in the area can read them from inside
their cars. You can also create smaller, detailed flyers with the pet’s name, and
offer a reward if you can afford it. Tape flyer copies to the bigger posters, post
them all around your neighborhood, and use a message as follows on the bigger
posters/your car windshield:
LOST CAT
Yellow Tabby
REWARD
555-5555
Check your local shelter(s) daily (in person) for at least one week,
and fill out a LOST report with them. Be persistent because some
animals can hide a long time, be picked up by people, or travel far
distances. It is a good idea to keep checking back at your shelter at
least once a week for up to three or more months. Check the FOUND
reports at the shelter, in all the newspaper classified ads, and on the
online postings at www.hssnm.org, www.actionprogramsforanimals.
org., and www.dogcruces.com; submit your lost reports to these online
sources as well. Additionally, free classified ads are offered by most
newspapers for lost and found animals, so call the Las Cruces Sun-News (5415400), The Bulletin (524-8061), and American Classifieds (527-3463) to ask
them to run a free ad; American Classifieds will also post it at www.dogcruces.
com. Also keep an eye out for flyers posted at vet offices and newspaper ads
featuring adoptable pets. Check online pet adoption sites, such as
www.petango.com, where your pet could end up being listed.
Consider hiring a professionally-trained pet detective. A Missing Animal
Response technician is available in our area. That contact information is as follows:
Renee Waskiewicz • 575-312-1741 • Xldogs@zianet.com
For more information and great online tips on lost pets and
missing pet behavior, visit the Missing Pet Partnership online at
www.missingpetpartnership.org
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What To Do If...
You need to find a new home for your dog or cat
If you can’t keep your pet for whatever reason, the last
thing you should do is relinquish the pet to a shelter. The sad
reality is that our shelter still puts down more than 60% of the
animals it takes in, and if you can find a more appropriate home
or other option for the dog or cat, that would be worth your
WE NEED time and effort. Cats are especially at risk because the kill rate
at our shelter for them is more than 80%.
NEW
ask your friends, family, and co-workers if they
HOMES! knowInstead,
anyone who might want your pet or be a better lifestyle
match for them. Create a flyer for your pet, and post it throughout your community where there are boards that allow you to
do so (vet offices, pet businesses, public offices, coffee houses,
etc.). Send the flyer to all your contacts via e-mail, asking for
them to forward it on to their contacts. Post flyers to target
your intended audience. For example, if you are looking for a home for an active dog,
post the flyer where active people shop and carry out their activities. Lastly, run ads in
your newspapers’ classified sections for the pet as well.
Call all local rescues, sanctuaries, and animal-welfare non-profits or some of those
in the state of NM to see if they might accept your pet or offer re-homing assistance.
All these references are listed in this guide. Give it some time, and try to find an
appropriate match for your pet. It is not a good idea to simply give the animal to
anyone who comes along. Interview and talk to the person to ensure your pet is going
into a good home.
You think your pet ingested something toxic
or got bit by a rattlesnake
Contact the ASPCA’s National Poison Control Center, 1-888-426-4435, for
advice. Seek immediate medical attention for your pet at your veterinarian
office or the emergency vet clinic if after hours or on a holiday. Some toxic
human food and beverage items to keep from pets include the following:
• Alcoholic beverages • Substances containing caffeine, such as coffee
• Chocolate • Fatty foods, especially drippings and grease from cooking
• Chicken and turkey bones • Grapes and raisins • Onions • Macadamia nuts
• Salt and sugar • Yeast dough • All medications (aspirin is especially harmful to cats)
Many other things in or around your home can cause serious illness or even
death in your pet. Here are some examples:
• Antifreeze • Bait for rodents
• Batteries (they can contain corrosive fluid)
• Car care products, such as cleaners or oils
• Fertilizer • Household cleaners
• Ice-melting products • Nicotine products
• Pesticides for insects
• Plants that are toxic to pets
• Pool or pond products • Poisonous snakes
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What To Do If...
You want to add a new dog or cat to your family
Consider rescuing a dog or cat from a local animal shelter
or sanctuary instead of buying from pet stores or other sources.
Studies show that of the 165 million pets in homes in the U.S.
today, only 20% of those were adopted from shelters. Yet, our
country’s shelters put about 5 million pets to death each year.
In our area, check your local shelter first, the Animal Services
Center of the Mesilla Valley. You can also search on the Internet
at sites such as www.petango.com for a specific type of animal.
Check online postings for animals needing rescue or homes
at www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.net, www.hssnm.org, and
www.actionprogramsforanimals.org. Make sure you pick an
animal that fits your lifestyle and family/home environment, and
that could very well be an older, mellow dog versus a puppy.
When you get your new furry family member home, remember that it takes time for
them to settle in and time for existing family members to get to know the new pet. If
you have existing pets, introduce the new member slowly and safely, such as introducing
new dogs to pack members one-at-a-time and keeping the new member in a kennel the
majority of the first week and not leaving the pets unsupervised at first. Just like people
do, many animals need time to warm up to new members of the family, and issues you
experience in the first days or weeks may subside or disappear later. Give the situation
time and the new pet a real chance to become part of your family before exchanging or
returning the animal to the agency from which you adopted.
You want to adopt a pure breed dog
These days, about 25% of the animals that end up in shelters
are pure breeds, so check your local shelters and sanctuaries
first. Then, if you can’t find the breed you are looking for
there, look to a breed rescue instead of buying a dog from a
pet store or off the Internet, etc. Many of these animals come
from puppy mills, which are not only cruel but do not produce
healthy animals. All of the NM breed rescues are listed in this
guide, and you can also search for others on the Internet.
Be sure to do your research on breed characteristics and
needs before you adopt. Oftentimes, people pick a certain
breed based on looks, popularity, or cute Hollywood films,
but that’s not necessarily the right match for your lifestyle.
You want to help a cat stuck in a tree or other high area
Cats can easily get themselves stuck in a tree or on top of a light
post, but then fear sets in and they can’t come down as easily. These
days, AC departments and fire departments do not come out to rescue
cats in this situation. Usually, if the cat made his/her way up, they can
make their way down on their own. Some cats have been known to
stay put for days, so the best thing to do is leave them alone instead
of call to them and scare them more. If you do call to the cat, be sure
the person doing so is the one who is the cat’s main caretaker. You can
also place food at the base of the tree or pole to try to lure them down,
preferably something aromatic like tuna or sardines. If the cat does not
come down after a few days, try calling the local news outlets to see
if media attention will get someone out to help bring the cat down.
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What To Do If...
You want to report animal neglect or abuse
Call the local Animal Control dispatch to report neglect/abuse:
575-526-0795
New Mexico Animal Cruelty Task Force:
1-844-5-HUMANE
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