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. APA Animal Resource Guide designed by Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 5 6 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 7 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 �������������������������� ������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ People Helping People ������������ �������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 9 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 10 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Pet Sitters Continued... Guarderias de Mascotas Critter Sitters Member of the Las Cruces Petsitters’ Guild 575-521-3028 11 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 furrball18@msn.com TheHomeSvce@aol.com In Business Since 2004 • Fully Insured, and Bonded �������������������������������� QUALITY PET CARE IN YOUR HOME WE OFFER: Pet Sitting • Pet Taxi • Dog Walking • Overnight Stays 575-523-8723 • Petstr4u@aol.com 12 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 13 14 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 15 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 16 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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) Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 17 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 18 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 19 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 20 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Nonprofit Shelters / Sanctuaries / Adoption Agenicies 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Other Local AnimalWelfare Nonprofits Continued... 21 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 22 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Local Low-Income / 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) Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 23 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. 24 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 25 Breed-Specific Dog Rescues Continued... Rescates para Perros de Raza Especifica 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 26 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Breed-Specific Dog Rescues Continued... Rescates para Perros de Raza Especifica 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 27 Breed-Specific Dog Rescues Continued... Rescates para Perros de Raza Especifica 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 IS YOUR LOVED ONE MISSING? WE CAN HELP! ������������������������������ ������������������������������� FREE!* ������������ ��������������������������������������������� ������������������ 28 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Breed-Specific Dog Rescues Continued... Rescates para Perros de Raza Especifica 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 29 Breed-Specific Dog Rescues Continued... Rescates para Perros de Raza Especifica 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 30 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Breed-Specific Dog Rescues Continued... Rescates para Perros de Raza Especifica 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 31 Breed-Specific Dog Rescues Continued... Rescates para Perros de Raza Especifica 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 32 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Other NM Rescues / Shelters / Sanctuaries / Groups 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 33 Other NM Rescues / Shelters / Sanctuaries / Groups 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 34 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 35 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 36 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide National Online Resources Continued... 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 37 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 38 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide National Online Resources Continued... 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 39 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 40 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide National Telephone Helplines/Hotlines Continued... 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. Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 41 Pet-Friendly Local Businesses Continued... 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 42 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Pet-Friendly Local Businesses Continued... Empresas Locales que son Amistosos para Mascotas 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 43 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 44 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Rentals Continued... 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 45 Rentals Continued... 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) 46 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Rentals Continued... 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 47 Rentals Continued... 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 48 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide Rentals Continued... 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 49 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. 50 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide What To Do If... 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. Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 51 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 52 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 53 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. 54 Doña Ana County / Las Cruces Animal Resources Guide 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 Local resources for health, nutrition, adoption, fun events, and more. Log on and join today! Visit the Adopt Us! page to see dogs currently available for adoption. Pa w S The P o t Community Forum