Animal Companions of Las Cruces

09/16/2023

The all-volunteer non-profit Animal Companions of Las Cruces has adopted Maag Park as our “cleanup spot” and we invite you to come out and help us keep Las Cruces beautiful this

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 2 P.M., WHICH IS THE FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN! WE WILL CONGREGATE AT THE CORNER OF E. LAS CRUCES AVE. AND N. HERMOSA ST. (HTTPS://MAPS.APP.GOO.GL/BUESZ5RUXNEP7FEU8)

Please RSVP here by indicating if you plan to participate so we can request sufficient grab sticks, trash bags, safety vests, and work gloves from the city.

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

08/14/2023

Please join us this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. for our quarterly general meeting via Zoom.

We'll discuss various topics of interest and update you on our progress.

The Zoom link is:

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08/05/2023

In September 2008, Ramiro & Hortencia Puentes adopted Nuggles, a 1 ½-year-old Shih Tzu/Lhasa Apso mix and in March 2009, they adopted Lefty, a 1 ½ -year-old Maltese/Terrier mix. Then in March 2013, they adopted their third fur baby, Bandit, a 1-year-old Lhasa Apso/Poodle mix. This is the story the Puentes family shared with us:

"We were so happy with our three 4-legged babies, but unfortunately Lefty and Nuggles became ill years after we adopted them. We lost Lefty at the age of 14.5 years in January 2022 due to worsening liver issues and we lost Nuggles at the age of 15.5 years in June 2022 due to worsening kidney issues.

At first, we had no intentions of adopting more. However, Bandit was becoming depressed, confused, and lonely with both his brothers gone. We knew we needed to find Bandit a companion, so we decided to visit Action Programs for Animals (APA) after seeing a posted picture of a beautiful 2 ½-year-old Shih Tzu mix named Rain. She was full of energy! When Bandit met her, it was love at first sight. They hit it off immediately. We were apprehensive at first because of the age difference, but Bandit was having a blast chasing her and being chased by her, wrestling and all, and keeping up with her. She is such a wonderful pup. We felt so blessed when APA selected us to be her new family. We changed her name to Raina when she came home with us in July 2022. It’s been a year now, and we love seeing how she and Bandit get along so well. She's brought so much joy to our home after our losses. We know she was meant to join our family. Because our pets and their health mean so much to us, we support Animal Companions of Las Cruces."

06/30/2023

KP and Socorro Story

Elizabeth and Wayne Grinnell shared this story of their two rescued heelers with us:

Both our animals needed emergency care. KP was thankfully rescued from a traumatic situation and came to us from a shelter. She was covered in poultry fleas and was undernourished. Socorro arrived with Parvo and was treated at the El Paso Animal Emergency Hospital, where the staff was very supportive. Socorro came home 7 days later having gone from 6.5 pounds to 5.5 pounds. She has recovered and is very energetic now. KP was bitten by a rattlesnake. It is what happens when you are the second dog through the gate. Fortunately, the Las Cruces emergency care location on Wyatt was still open and Dr. Lopez was amazing. KP even gave her a grateful “doggie hug” during a follow-up visit. Our regular vet, Dr. Carla Thompson, has guided us through follow-up care on snake bites and parvo, not to mention CCL surgery for KP. Without her quality follow-up care in dealing with behavioral and emergency situations, it would have been very hard. KP is about to turn 11. She has been a wonderful big sister to Socorro, who is only 2 years old. They are great friends. KP is very good at telling time - time for breakfast, dinner, goodies, treats, Kong, and walk. KP is 50 pounds of “lovely.” Socorro is awesome with her words. Her vocabulary includes - ball, chicken, snack, treat, goodie, walk, laundry, sit, stay, come, special, find Froggie, bring it here, and drop, plus she can find several humans and her big sister by name.

So why do we support Animal Companions of Las Cruces? We support Animal Companions of Las Cruces because driving 60 minutes to get emergency care is unacceptable. We support Animal Companions of Las Cruces because our vets, who are amazing, need more resources. We support Animal Companions of Las Cruces because we need more vets. Thank you for this opportunity to share our story and for all of your hard work.

For more "Pet Stories", please visit our website at www.animalcompanionsoflascruces.org

06/14/2023

Kiki's Story

Kiki is a 7-year-old teacup Yorkie. Renee & Dan Goodwin, and Renee’s dad, Jay Algire, rescued her a year ago. Kiki’s human Mom passed away and her human Dad was no longer able to care for her. At the time, she needed 11 teeth pulled. Since her initial veterinary needs on arrival, she no longer has special needs. She is well adjusted, with a “skip-a-dee-do-da” in her step! Renee describes her as the most grateful furry friend with love for all. Kiki is the most loving, funny, vocal, smart furry friend that brings so much love, joy, happiness & harmony to her forever family. They are forever grateful to have her quirkiness and all.
Kiki loves her furry rescue siblings. She has Rider, her rescued brother that is part Schnauzer and part Yorkie and she “owns” three grown cats! She has a “fancy pants“ prance throughout the home and in front of all as if to say, “Look at me, I’m the princess and I rule our royal family.” She eats on a special “Princess plate” and everyone must watch her as she gobbles down her nuggets with only a few teeth left in her tiny mouth. She is very vocal and expects everyone to understand her. When her tummy is full, she adjusts herself under a baby blanket in between her “Pop’s” legs, then sleeps without being disturbed.
Though we are grateful to live in an area with emergency veterinary care available, we fully support the special cause of Animal Companions of Las Cruces, founded by Renee’s sister and Jay’s daughter, Dawn Duncan. Renee recalls about her sister, “Since we were little girls, she has always had a passion for all animals that walk our earth.”

For more pet stories, please visit us at https://animalcompanionsoflascruces.org/pet-stories

06/14/2023

PLEASE JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st at 10:00 AM
For our monthly "Clean Up Las Cruces" of our adopted MAAG PARK!

Please click on the top banner on our website: https://animalcompanionsoflascruces.org/ for details.

Thanks! Please share this with your friends and we hope to see you there on Wednesday, June 21st!

04/29/2023

Today is World Veterinary Day! Show your love to the dedicated professionals at your local veterinary clinic who take care of the well-being and health of our fur babies!

Are you that one pet parent that causes the vet staff extra stress? Find out how you can help make your pet’s visit go as smoothly as possible for everyone.

04/19/2023

VetTriage provides a valuable service to fur babies and their parents. Check them out on our website:

We're Working to Bring 24/7 Emergency Veterinary Services to Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico.

04/18/2023

This is trust and love …

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04/18/2023

THIS SATURDAY IS EARTH DAY !!!

… Which coincides with The Great American Cleanup’s 25th year - Keep America Beautiful Day!

The non-profit Animal Companions of Las Cruces has adopted Maag Park as our “cleanup spot” and we invite you to come out and help us keep Las Cruces beautiful this

Saturday, April 22nd

We will congregate at the corner of E. Las Cruces Ave. and N. Hermosa St. at 10:00 AM. Trash bags and grab sticks will be provided to every volunteer.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Miguel Márquez at [email protected].

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

04/17/2023

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS

for this Friday, April 21st
And give generously to Animal Companions of Las Cruces in honor of 2023 Southern New Mexico Giving Day and please share with your Facebook friends!

04/15/2023

GEAR UP FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO GIVING DAY!

Please join us and participate in a day that will ignite giving across our region and support Animal Companions of Las Cruces!

When you make a gift on Southern New Mexico Giving Day your gift will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $500! These matching funds are available thanks to the generous support of the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico and the United Way of Southwest New Mexico. These matching funds allow your gift to have double the impact!

This virtual event is taking place for 24 hours on Friday, April 21, 2023, and is designed to ignite giving across our region by allowing donors to support causes that better our communities. In order for your donation to be counted towards prize incentives awarded on Southern New Mexico Giving Day, it must be made between midnight and 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023.

Animal Companions of Las Cruces is committed to enhancing the standard of living for our pets and their parents by working to establish a 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital in Las Cruces that will service all of southern New Mexico 7 days a week, 365 days a year. But this work takes a lot of money and we’re relying on the generosity of our community to help us achieve our core mission.

Together, we can make an even greater impact in Southern New Mexico! PLEASE CLICK BELOW TO DONATE!

I’m ready to support Animal Companions of Las Cruces on April 21, 2023 during Southern New Mexico Giving Day. Learn more about Animal Companions of Las Cruces and all the other organizations participating in Southern New Mexico Giving Day.

03/30/2023

This year I’m trying a new method of keeping the pesky birds out of my newly planted herb garden. Besides the shiny wind spinners, I have covered the bed with nylon screening. So far, it seems to be working, as birds do a fly-by but haven’t (yet) landed to dig up my sprouting rosemary, oregano, parsley, and cilantro. Fingers crossed …

03/14/2023

Protect your pets from heart worm year round!

Protect your pet from this pest! Give heartworm preventive every 30 days or the 6- or 12-month injection for dogs.

03/10/2023

Different but together ….

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02/14/2023

Happy Valentines Day to all of our Facebook friends from your valentines at www.AnimalCompanionsofLasCruces.org!

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02/12/2023

Volunteers and fosters are always needed!

Dog Of The Week Meet Bubbles! Cat Of The Week Meet Tanner! Just a reminder, animals are not allowed in the lobby to prevent the spread of disease. Please ring the doorbell at the entrance to notify staff that you need assistance. Thank you! Donations Needed! Kennels or Crates Dog Sweaters Blankets (...

02/12/2023

Happy Super Bowl Sunday from your friends at www.AnimalCompanionsofLasCruces.org!

01/30/2023

With milder weather, now’s the perfect opportunity to start a walking routine with our furry friends. It’s a win-win for both pet and pet parent.

Walking your pets can benefit your life in more ways than one! The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center wants you to start off your year on the right foot with our list of benefits you can gain from walking and exercising with your pets regularly. See more!

01/19/2023

What loving, attentive cat parents!

WOW, Your Babies Are So Cute! 😺😁😘 -EPS523

01/16/2023

Pets aren’t disposable. They’re a responsibility for life (ours or the pet’s, whichever comes first).

"I was heartbroken when my 14 year old angel left me a few months ago. I drove to the shelter to donate her toys and treats and the new bed I had just bought. While I was turning to leave the building I heard soft little moans behind me. A woman was dropping her dog off because he had gotten too old and she was ready to adopt a puppy. This sweet dog had barely ten years old. As the worker was walking towards the back, I stopped him right away. Without question, I said, HE IS MINE. The adoption is final and now he is happily curled up at my feet, smiling as I write this." Dogs are family ❤

submitted by: his new mom Chrissy

01/11/2023

January is Walk Your Dog month. But let’s keep it up year round!

January is Walk Your Dog Month, which gives you the perfect opportunity to start the year by combining three of the best things in the world: exercise, dogs and nature. 🐕

Walking in nature is great for physical and mental health, and the dogs will love it.
Why not create a challenge at your practice to see who walks their dog the most days this month?

01/08/2023

We are very proud and grateful to be featured by Grants 4 Animals' Sunday Nonprofit Spotlight!

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01/06/2023

… and God said, “I will send them without wings so no one suspects they are angels”.

01/06/2023

So grateful to be able to live in beautiful Las Cruces and Doña Ana County with so many friendly, generous folks!

Friday fun facts about New Mexico:
☀️ we were the 47th state to join the Union,
☀️ we are the 5th largest state in land mass,
☀️ the first atomic bomb exploded here,
☀️ you can see five different states from the top of Capulin Volcano National Monument,
☀️ we host the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, and
☀️ we are celebrating our 111th birthday today!

Happy birthday, New Mexico!