APA Adoption and Education Center

Las Cruces, NM

The Action Programs for Animals adoption and education center in Las Cruces, placing cats and dogs and running community education programmes in southern New Mexico.

Hours Tue, Thu and Sat 11am-4pm, and by appointment.

Areas served Las Cruces and Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 575-644-0505 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit during open hours on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, or call 575-644-0505 to arrange an appointment.

Location

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The area

Doña Ana County at a glance

Population 224,266

Housing units 92,436

Est. households with a cat 27,249

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours?

Tue, Thu and Sat 11am-4pm, and by appointment.

Where are you located?

APA Adoption and Education Center is at 537 North Solano Drive in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

How does the adoption process work?

Visit during open hours on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, or call 575-644-0505 to arrange an appointment.

Get involved

Support APA Adoption and Education Center

Surrendering a cat

Contact the center at 575-644-0505 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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