Fall 2014

Thrown Away Jess Williams doesn’t understand how someone can toss an old dog out like the trash. Hiking with Page 12 Hounds Is there anything better in the Gathering crisp, desert Autumn? Hit the trails the Forces with confidence after reading Horse N Hound’s Curtis & Amanda Phyllis Wright’s report on the Creighton partner with local best BLM hiking experiences animal groups to provide our area has to offer. much-needed support and supplies. Page 15 Page 19 Cherished K-9 All Breed Rescue The newest member of the Mesilla Valley’s animal community declares, “Big or small, we love them all.”

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Dog‘ ,Cruces Fall 2014 9 Autumn Brings on hey’re baaaa-aaack.” The catchphrase ment exacerbates the disease by suppressing “ from the old horror movie seems the immune system’s ability to fight infection. T appropriate to a veterinarian every Since the intestinal tract is loaded with bac- Your year around this time, but instead of ghosts, teria and is severely damaged by the virus, ’ the returning nemesis is always the same— toxins and bacteria find their way into the Canine Parvovirus (CPV). In fact, we see puppy’s circulation system and cause sepsis, Best Friends this virus all year long; but a spike in cases is or toxic shock. The body is less able to fight typical in the Spring and the Fall. September this dangerous situation due to the immune Best Friend! has marked the return of one of my least suppression. favorite diseases, and October and Novem- Quality Pet Care ber are usually No magic treatment exists for a bad months as dog infected with CPV. As for IN YOUR OWN HOME well. Adding to To think that simply a person suffering from a viral In Business Since 2004 the frustration isolating a puppy at home infection, treatment is centered Fully Licensed, Insured & Bonded this devastating on supportive measures while disease causes is will prevent it from catching waiting for the immune system the fact that most CPV is a recipe for disaster... to mount an adequate response cases of CPV to eliminate the infection. Even could easily and [because] most exposure when intensive treatment is inexpensively be to the virus will occur at home! provided in a veterinary clinic, prevented! some puppies will not survive the infection. Treatment is in- I’ve written about CPV previously in volved, labor intensive, and expensive—but Dog’Cruces, but let’s review it briefly. CPV in the vast majority of cases, Parvo is com- was first seen in the late ‘70s and quickly pletely avoidable and preventable! Highly became the most serious canine disease effective vaccines exist that can protect encountered by veterinarians. This “new” puppies and adult dogs from CPV, as well as virus—likely a mutated form other infectious Pet Sitting of the panleukopenia virus in diseases. Pet Taxi cats—is now a worldwide disease ...we see this virus all year long, and the most common canine but a spike in cases is typical Since the infectious disease we see in our overwhelm- Dog Walking practice. The virus is typically in the Spring and the Fall. ing majority of seen in young dogs from four cases of CPV Overnight Stays to eight months of age and are seen in pup- causes a debilitating syndrome of vomiting, pies/young dogs, this is the group of dogs diarrhea with blood, and dehydration. The for whom vaccination is most critical. Most virus reproduces in two major locations in puppies should have a series of immuniza- Visit Us Online the body—the lining of the intestinal tract tions during a window of time from weaning and the bone marrow. The intestinal dam- to about four-and-a-half months of age. Any age causes the obvious new puppy should be taken to a veterinarian blueribbonpetsitting.biz symptoms mentioned for a health examination and to begin an above, but the bone appropriate vacci- [email protected] marrow involve- nation schedule. 575523-8723 Proud Member of:

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Dog‘ ,Cruces Fall 2014 11 Disposable by Jess Williams Souls

fter 18 years of belonging to the evening to check the a Sunday evening bowling outdoor cages where league—and loving every healthy animals are second of it—I quit the team routinely dropped off this year and put my bowling by anonymous people. ballA and shoes in storage. It’s unlikely they’ll The cages were full that eve- come out of storage until my son is curs- ning, she said. ing me for keeping every damn thing I ever owned as he tries to put my estate in order. In fact, the cages were SO full that one It’s a 16-pound bowling ball, so it’s likely to anonymous human opted to leave his cause some reasonably salty language. or her elderly dog on the porch in its own wire kennel. I did not quit the team because of the people in the league (I love them) or the hassle of a “Here’s this old dog,” was the message written into the dog’s sad and terrified eyes. weekly obligation (I actually looked forward Who knows? to it) or even the cost (I budgeted for bowling “Here’s its cage, too. Here’s the whole damn much the same way I budget for pet food package. It’s your problem now. Not mine. Here’s what I know. The day will come when each month). I’m driving away now. You deal with it.” Daniel will have to deal with his old Pops’ 16-pound bowling ball. He’ll remember his I quit because my brain—which is convinced How many years did that old dog faithfully Pops growing older through the years. He’ll I will be 27 years of age warn that same human remember the challenges of caring for a man forever—has lost its of intruders in the yard? Beating hearts are entrusted to us. who once had a 167 bowling average and argument with my aging How many times did he then one day decided he could no longer knees, who inform me We should hold that trust sacred, cuddle at his owner’s throw the ball. His knees wouldn’t allow it. regularly that they are feet and nuzzle his or her whether the hearts belong to our My son understands responsibility even in tired. Sometimes they nose? How many times the face of adversity. He was raised that threaten to buckle side- humans or to our companion animals. did he fetch the stick way. He saw lots of critters grow old in the ways. In recent years, the or sneak a nibble from house where he grew up. He saw sacrifices location they have most the floor near a messy made for each animal—both financial and often chosen to exercise this threat is on the eater? How much love and loyalty did those emotional. He twice witnessed his Old Man approach to throwing the bowling ball. eyes radiate through the years? How happy scrawl out checks through tear-filled eyes he must have been to get to go for a ride in to Dr. Schumacher, because when the time Growing old, I’ve decided, is not for sissies. the car! Right up until he was off-loaded into But it inevitably happens. came for a pet to cross the Rainbow Bridge, his own cage, and the car drove away, tail- it did so in the lap of its loving owner and in And it doesn’t just happen to kids trapped in lights growing dimmer and dimmer until they the comfort of its own back yard. aging human bodies; it also happens to pup- were: Gone. pies trapped in aging dog bodies. Dr. Beth said we need to do better as a com- Who knows what would drive his owner munity. We can start by not throwing away At the September 11 meeting of the board to make the decision? One too many our pets—at whatever age, and for whatever of directors of the Animal Services Center of bladder-control issues and carpet stains? The reason. Beating hearts are entrusted to us. the Mesilla Valley, shelter director Dr. Beth prospect of another vet bill to accommodate We should hold that trust sacred, whether Vesco-Mock spoke about changing the cul- an unplanned-for blood test? The added the hearts belong to our humans or to our ture of throw-away pets that is so pervasive cost of special food or medication to shore companion animals. in Doña Ana County. She related the story of up an aging canine system? Maybe the old how, on Sunday, September 7, she and her boy wouldn’t come when called because he Daniel will curse the bowling ball, but he will daughters went up to the shelter at 8:30 in couldn’t hear the commands? hold on to every memory knowing that he did right by his Old Man, right up until the end. He’ll carry no guilt about abandonment issues or the way that poor old man must have felt watching his son drive away into the night from a strange place far from home. His aching last memory: taillights.

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Dog‘ ,Cruces Fall 2014 13 Looking toward the Robledo foothills from near the top of Picacho Peak.

Soledad Canyon Paw Friendly Description: Bar Canyon Trail Loop is a lovely 3 miles with pretty views, benches, a very pictur- esque old rock house where everyone loves to take pictures, and a natural waterfall at the back of the canyon. This is a fairly cool hike in summer and beautiful in winter snow flurries. Day Use Area. Highlights: Rock house. Waterfall. Wild flowers. Social Notes: This is a very popular trail, espe- cially for dog walkers. You’ll meet neighbors, co- workers, and lots of furry friends.

Wayne Suggs and Giggsy pause for a moment to appreciate each other and Soledad Canyon Trail.

, 14 DogPhotos‘ Cruces courtesy Fall 2014 of Wayne Suggs • Jenni Simonsen • Phyllis Wright • Vic Villalobos • Margaret Dubbin We all love the reactions we get from our happy canine companions when we put on our hiking boots or grab our hiking poles —not to mention packing lunch! We have our favorite neighborhood walks and favorite dog parks, but what about all those other places? Read on for Hiked and written by summaries of some BLM trails in Doña Ana County Phyllis Wright to see if any are right for you and your best friend!

You can find links and directions to these destinations at: http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/fo/Las_Cruces_District_Office.html

“A” Mountain (Tortugas Mountain) meadows, from which you can turn around or Baylor Pass Trail (over the Organ Mountains) Paw Friendly head up one of the steeper trails to the crest. Paw Friendly Description: Desert Landscape. Eleva- Highlights: Beautiful views. Seasonal wild- Description: Wooded. Hard-packed dirt with tion Gain to the top: 600+ ft. This is an easy flowers. Very peaceful hike. Landscape offers a few natural rock steps, numerous switchbacks, multiple use recreation trail that runs 4+ miles lovely surprises. and beautiful views. You can start your hike around and/or up the mountain. The loop offers Cautions: A couple of steep places. If you from either Baylor Canyon Road on the west two parking sites, Sunset Trailhead on the west- climb to the crest to the east, do not climb over or Aguirre Springs on the east. From the Baylor ern side and Monte Vista Trailhead on the east- onto Ft. Bliss property. Aside from the possibil- Canyon Road trailhead, you’ll climb 4 miles to ern side of the mountain. Three popular routes ity of arrest, unexploded ordinance is a very the saddle at the top (elevation gain: 1500 ft) to the top include the “A” Trail, the Turtle Back real danger. and another 2 miles down if you want to end Trail, and the road, itself. In mid-December, you Social Notes: It’s rare to see other hikers. at Aguirre Springs. Or, if you start at Aguirre can join pilgrims climbing the mountain for a Springs, you’ll hike the reverse, 2 miles up Mass dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Aguirre Springs: Pine Tree Trail Loop (elevation gain: 700 ft.) and 4 miles down to Baylor Canyon Road. You’ll have to park cars Highlights: The loop connects to numerous Paw Friendly on both sides of the mountain—or arrange a other Jeep roads and trails, so you can make Description: East side of the Organ Moun- pick-up—to hike the 6 mile one-way in either this a long hike, including a climb—or a 2 mile tains. Elevation Gain: 1040 ft. Wooded. Beauti- direction. Most people hike to the saddle and hike from trailhead to trailhead. Sometimes ful, relaxing hike. Hard-packed trail, 2 miles up, back down to their original trailheads. If you’re you can hear the Centennial HS band. and 2 miles down. You’ll enjoy a wide variety a strong hiker with a strong dog, you might like Social Notes: This is a very popular trail of plant species, including trees we don’t see the round trip, a total of 12 miles. for both hikers and mountain bikers. You will on the desert floor. You’ll often be shaded by Highlights: Views of the Jornada del Muerto always see someone and feel very safe. ponderosa pine, and your canine companions and Tularosa Basin to the east and Cookes will love the seasonal steams and springs. Nice Peak to the west. Cool temperatures. Good Achenbach respite from summer heat. Picnic tables and trails make this an easy hike for the mileage. restrooms at start. Fee area. Paw Friendly • Rocky Cautions: Allow plenty of time to take breaks. Access through private land south of Soledad Highlights: Cool temperatures. Shade. Beau- Trail will be slippery after rain or snow fall. Canyon Road. tiful views of the Tularosa Basin. Social Notes: This is a popular trail. You’ll Description: Elevation Gain: 800-1000 ft., Cautions: Trail can be slippery after rain. meet more people on the west side than the depending on your inclination. This is a 4-6 Social Notes: This is a very popular family east. Acoustically, you can hear people from mile, moderately aerobic round trip into varied hiking trail. You’ll never be far from happy little great distances and you’ll always think you’re terrain. You’ll climb gently into two beautiful voices. almost there!

Trudy hikes her favorite “A” Mountain Trail with full pack. Dog‘ ,Cruces Fall 2014 15 Looking west, near the top of Baylor Canyon Trail. Organ Mountains- Desert Peaks Doña Ana Mountains Cautions: Steep, National Monument bikers, but since the area is Paw Friendly • Hot • Thorns rocky climbs are BLM trail maps are pending for the accessible from Box Can- especially dangerous yon Road, you’re likely to Description: Access to 15 miles of mountain in wet weather. Dis- newly-designated National Monument. encounter 4-wheelers and biking trails & 7 miles of equestrian trails, desert tractions include rab- Areas include: Organ Mountains, Potrillo Jeepers. hikes and desert mountain climbs. Trails to the bits, cows, snakes, Volcanic Field, Kilbourne Hole & Aden south of the mountains are relatively flat; trails lizards, and the Lava Flow, Robledo Mountains, Sierra Prehistoric Trackways to the north may demand more aerobic activity. occasional canyon de Las Uvas Mountains, and Chihuahuan National Monument Highlights: Easy walking. You feel like you’re Jeep. Off-lead, your Desert Grasslands. Rocky • Hot in the Old West, until a mountain biker relieves run-away canine can Description: Net Elevation the solitude. be off the slopes and Gain (including undulating Cautions: Orient yourself, especially in the lost or seriously injured in no time, while your foothills): 464+ feet. Desert Landscape. Rocky. hills. Seasonally, these can be very hot hikes, rescue options depend on your desperately Direct Sunlight. No Shade. Trail continues for unrelieved by shade or company. navigating the steep human trails! On the other miles. For the trackways, climb three hills before Social Notes: Depends on where you are. hand, a less-than well-mannered on-lead puppy you descend into the arroyo where you’ll find can get tangled in your feet or pull you down or the tracks and other fossils. You’ll have trav- Dripping Springs off a steep, rocky trail. eled about 1.25 miles by the top of the third No Dogs Allowed! Social Notes: This is a climb for hikers and hill. Look for the trail marker at the bottom of dogs who would like a little solitude. You may the third hill, before you ascend the fourth. Description: This “natural area” offers the La meet a hiker or two, but you can also hike here The trail drops a couple of hundred feet into Cueva Rocks area, the Van Patten Mountain for days without encountering anyone. the arroyo where you’ll follow trail signs back Camp and Boyd Sanatorium ruins, beautiful Summary: These are trails for dogs that are to the south. It’s really helpful to look for the springs, and the waterfall at the end of the Fill- really, truly “under control.” In the spring, you BLM sign on the east hill because many of the more trail. However, BLM Resource Specialist may be joined by legions of winged black ants trackways are under and around that area. Tom Tom Phillips explains that “we can’t allow dogs that climb to congregate on the peak. Phillips reminds us that “The collection of most [on the trail]...to help reduce how that might fossils is prohibited on public lands, and you change how wildlife is visible to other viewers.” Other Picacho Recreation Area Trails should verify with our local BLM office regard- ing the status of any collecting. Explore, look Sandy • Goatheads • Thorns • Hot Picacho Peak Recreation Area Peak Trails for, and enjoy the finding of the fossil resources, Rocky • Goatheads • Thorns • Hot Description: Desert Landscape. Direct sun- but leave them for others to enjoy.” https://lnt. light. The area offers 15 miles of hiking, biking, Description: Net Loop Elevation Gain (in- org/learn/7-principles and riding trails, including the Peak, all of which cluding foothills):725+ feet. Desert landscape. are mapped on the BLM website. You’ve got Highlights: Beautiful views of the Rio Grande Rocky. Direct sunlight. No shade. The Peak everything here from the loop hike around the Valley and the Robledo Mountains. Searching can be accessed via three trails which we’ll Peak, to Box Canyon Dam, to self-designed for fossils and tracks. call the switchback, the Jeep, and the south adventures in beautiful canyons, to connections Cautions: Avoid arroyos in rainy weather. If side trail. The first two take you from the car to the west mesa and Robledo Mountain trails. you lose the trails, you could easily become park through the arroyo to the east side of the Depending on your route, you may find some lost. Orient yourself before you hike. mountain and then up. You can reach them beautiful rock formations or enjoy some climbs, Social Notes: Although both from one of the first foothills on the east but you will have cows and sand. you will probably see side of the mountain about 1.2 miles from your or hear 4-wheelers, car. The trail is marked. At about 1.75 miles, Highlights: Variety of terrain. Hiking But- Jeepers, or shoot- you’ll have a choice between continuing up terfield Trail route. Looking for mountain lion ers in the area, the narrow trail to the switchbacks, via a rock tracks. you are unlikely to outcropping with good views, or following the Cautions: Avoid arroyos in rainy weather. encounter anyone wider and straighter old jeep trail. The switch- Since many of the trails lead in and out of on the trail, itself. back trail climbs over 2.6 miles to the peak. The Box Canyon, be prepared for walking in sand, jeep trail is technically shorter, but the last haul which can be exhausting. If you hear loud is steep. If you climb the south side trail, on the buzzing up any of the finger canyons, avoid Sierra Vista Trail other hand, across from the parking lot, you’ll agitating the bees. If you lose your trail—and Paw Friendly • Thorns get to the peak in under 1.25 miles. Climbing few are marked for any distance—the number Access: From Drip- up and over either way will be almost 4 miles. of canyons and arroyos may be confusing. ping Springs Road, Highlights: Beautiful views. Serenity. Social Notes: You won’t see many hikers or Soledad Canyon

16 Dog‘ ,Cruces Fall 2014 Road, I-10 Mesquite Exit, I-10 Vado Exit, and cell phone (though you may Anthony Gap/Highway 404. not always have cell phone Description: Desert Landscape. Direct Sun- service), and perhaps the light. No Shade. This narrow trail runs 29 miles Find Friends smartphone from Dripping Springs Road to Anthony Gap app. Be sure your dog is in Texas over very gently undulating hills. You’ll wearing an ID tag and an pass through a beautiful ocotillo forest. It’s Led light. approximately 6 miles south to the Peña Blanca In hot months, human archeological site, where rock shelters con- hikers need to drink 3-5 tained the earliest known cultivated corn in the quarts/day. At 4 quarts, US. The many homes in the trailhead vicinity that’s 8lbs. of water, in ad- will either compromise your sense of solitude or dition to all of the above make you feel comfortably safe, depending on recommendations for a your hiking goals. daypack. Dogs should Highlights: Easy trail. Peña Blanca explora- drink about an ounce tion. Close views of the Organ Mountains. of water per pound of Spring poppies. body weight daily. That’s Cautions: You could encounter rattlesnakes 40 ounces or 2.6 lbs. on all of our trails, but they do seem to love for a 40 lb. dog on a this one. sedentary day. Factor in Social Notes: This is a popular trail for the hiking exercise and mountain bikers, trail runners, and hikers, espe- that dogs dehydrate cially on the first three miles south of Soledad much more quickly Canyon Road. It’s rare to see anyone south of than humans, and you Peña Blanca. may need to carry at least as much water for Respectful Hiking each dog as you do for Who wants to step in poop? No one! Tom yourself. Heavy pack! Peña Blanca Archeological Site Phillips says the “worst part of trail use [is] the You may want your on the Sierra Vista Trail. poop” and asks us to remember there are all dog to carry his or her those other users out there, so...we don’t want own water. If you opt to create a negative feel/bad image toward for a dog pack, the correct dog walkers.” On behalf of the environment fit and style are very important to your dog’s and other outdoor enthusiasts, let’s be sure we well being. Remember that many natural water been a lot of other uses [for our public lands] carry waste bags! In fact, why limit ourselves to sources are also sources of giardia. Take plenty over the years,” so be alert for man-made poop? Let’s build a reputation for cleaning up of snacks to maintain a constant water and hazards, such as barbed wire, open pits, or ani- after ourselves and others by always carrying mineral balance. mal traps. Keep a constant eye on your loving trash bags, too! puppy, watching for warning signs that he or Check with your doctor and your vet to be sure she is overheated or exerted: bright red tongue, And what about those run-aways? The BLM’s hiking and climbing are appropriate activities excessive panting, stopping/laying down/refus- expectation is that “All dogs must be under for both of you—and how to handle emergen- ing to move, increased salivation, red or pale control” at all times. We’ve all had that out- cies. All of our local trails are hot in summer gums, sticky, thick saliva, weakness. of-control dog running toward us with the months and sometimes full of goatheads and owner screaming from afar “He’s friendly, very other stickers. Sand is especially hot for little Whew! Take these cautions seriously, please, friendly!” Friendliness is a seperate issue. What paws, and rocky trails can be very hurtful all because safe hiking is a wonderful bonding if someone fears dogs, has a shy or aggressive year long. Consider doggie footwear! Always experience, great exercise, and a perfect way to puppy, is allergic, or just recovering from a be alert for snakes and other wildlife—and appreciate our remarkable environment! Hope broken ankle and feeling vulnerable? Or what if cows! Tom Phillips also reminds us “there have to see you out there! that off-lead dog spies a rabbit and chases him into forever? Or a mountain lion spies the dog? Or the dog runs off a cliff, or into a snake—or ½ C Oatmeal causes a mountain biker to fall into cactus? Walter’s Super Power Protein Packed Peanut Butter Both safety and etiquette remind us to keep our 1 C Brown Rice Flour Backpacking Biscotti BARS dogs on-lead at all times! ½ C Quinoa (cooked) ½ C Peanut Butter Delicious for both humans and hounds! Safe Hiking 1 Tbsp Honey Never hike alone. Be sure that you choose a Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix together rice flour, trail that will be appropriate and enjoyable for ½ tsp Vanilla extract oatmeal, quinoa, and dried milk. Mix in eggs, ¾ C dried berries vanilla, applesauce, honey, and peanut butter you, your hiking partner, and your dog. Start with hand mixer. Fold in dried berries, pecans, with some short, easy trails to gauge your dog’s (or other dog safe dried fruit Don’t you want but NOT RAISINS) and carob chips. Pour mixture onto a parch- behavior and tolerance. ment lined baking sheet forming one or two to have this much 2 Let someone reliable know where you are go- /3 C Finely Chopped Pecans 12”x6”x1/2” loaf. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. energy on your or peanuts (optional; ing and when you expect to return. Reduce heat to 325°F and remove from oven. next hike? other nuts such as macadamia, Always hike with: navigation aids (map, Allow to cool slightly. Cut loaves into 1” wide walnut, and almonds bars, lay each bar sideways (one cut side compass, GPS), first aid kit for you and your should be avoided) down), and bake an additional 15 minutes at dog, tweezers, water, electrolytes for you, extra ½ C Carob Chips (optional) 325°F until browned. Turn off heat, leaving clothing layers, flagging tape, light source and biscotti in oven to cool completely. batteries, sun protection (hat, glasses), insect ¼ C dried milk repellant, emergency shelter, extra food, fire NOTE: ALWAYS consult with your pet’s veterinarian regarding 2 eggs ingredients, serving sizes, & special dietary requirements starter, whistle, multi-tool or knife, fully charged ¼ C apple sauce prior to changing your pet’s diet.

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Horse N Hound Helps Nonprofits N Animals eing active sponsors and participants in Las Dog for Dog microchipping event that took place at another Cruces’ animal community isn’t new for Horse N Hound has also begun selling all-natural local feed store,” said Marketing Director Rachel BCurtis and Amanda Creighton (owners of Dogsbutter,™ Dogsbar™ and Dogstreat™ products Courtney. “We’re not concerned about encourag- Horse N Hound Feed N Supply), but the partner- from specialty company Dog for Dog, whose ing people to visit another store. We just want to ships they’re forming this fall with local nonprofit motto is, “You buy one, we give one.” When a do what we can to help animals find their way groups will provide new ways to reach even more customer purchases any of these items from Horse back home when they are lost.” animals who need help in the community. N Hound, Dog for Dog matches the purchase with quarterly donations of dog treats to our local HNH Blog “We have helped the local FFA and 4-H groups nonprofits. Dog for Dog is dedicated to provid- Nonprofit community leaders already do a good for years, but we’re expanding our community ing tasty, healthy treats for pups and serving as a job of communicating their messages to local service and seeing what we can do to make a strong community partner. media on a regular basis. Courtney is hoping to difference for Las Cruces’ pet population,” Curtis Creighton said. Horse N Hound recently hosted an Animal Ser- vices Roundtable, inviting animal-related nonprofit organizations to assess their needs and determine how this locally-owned company could help them achieve their goals. “We’re hosting a big education event in October, which we hope to continue annually, as well as displaying donation bins and sponsoring monthly adoption events at the store. Some of these things may help a lot, others may just help a little, but it’s important for us to do what we can and to lead by Curtis & Amanda Creighton listen intently as example,” Curtis Creighton said. “Our customers local animal advocates discuss their goals, are very generous, and many of these programs needs and ideas at Horse N Hound’s first give them a chance to make a difference in the life Animal Services Roundtable, held July 30. of a dog or cat that may be stuck in a shelter.” In-Store Donation Bins help spread the word even further by adding their The schedule for this fall includes: A donation bin at the store will benefit a different stories, as well as others, to the Horse N Hound Dogapalooza nonprofit each month. Animal organizations blog. “There are many topics I am happy to cover Horse N Hound’s first full-scale event of the fall provide a list of needed items, and HNH em- on our blog, from a step-by-step guide for building will be the educational extravaganza Dogapalooza. ployees will encourage their customers to donate a chicken coop to emergency preparedness for Local nonprofits, along with City and County treats, food, blankets, collars and anything else animals, but I’ll leave it to the professionals to agencies, will be on hand the groups may request. cover issues they know so much about,” she said. Visit Horse N Hound’s “Send me your stories and photos, and I’d love to to answer questions and “Some of these things may help a lot, describe what their organi- Facebook page (facebook. put them on our blog.” Explore the blog at hors- zations do to help animal others may just help a little, but it’s com/HorseNHound- enhoundfeed.wix.com/horsenhoundfeed. LasCruces) for more owners. People will be able important for us to do what we can The following groups have signed on as partners to sign up for spay and neu- information. and to lead by example...” in these endeavors: Safe Haven Animal Sanctu- ter appointments, as well as Monthly Adoption ary, Safe Haven Thrift Store, ACTion Program learn about when they can Events for Animals, Animal Service Center of the Mesilla get their pets microchipped. Dogapalooza will take Las Cruces’ pet nonprofits are great at getting Valley, Doña Ana Big Kitty Fix, Cherished K-9 All place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at their dogs and cats seen by the community during Breed Rescue, The Cat’s Meow, Humane Society Horse N Hound, 991 W. Amador Avenue. adoption events. Horse N Hound will welcome of Southern New Mexico and Doña Ana County such events at their store on Amador. One week- 10-10-10 Humane Society. end a month, the store will host furry friends who In September, Horse N Hound began its 10-10-10 need forever homes. Contact: Horse N Hound Feed N Supply program, which provides store credit to groups 991 W. Amador Ave. • 575-523-8790 who find homes for animals. When an animal is Nonprofit Display www.facebook.com/HorseNHoundLasCruces adopted, new pet owners will have 10 days to When you enter Horse N Hound, turn left blog: horsenhoundfeed.wix.com/horsenhoundfeed spend $10 in credit at Horse N Hound. In return, (into the dog treat/toy aisle) to find an area for HNH will give 10 percent of the adopters’ total nonprofit groups to post flyers, brouchures, an- Rachel Courtney is Marketing Director for Horse purchase back to the referring organization in the nouncements and other information for display N Hound Feed N Supply. She can be reached at form of products such as dog food. in the store. “Last month, we posted a flyer for a [email protected].

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herished K-9 All Breed Rescue was vacation. Saturday adoption events at PetSmart. At least officially established in July of 2013 When once a month they also go to another location in specifically to rescue dogs that are they town. Check the local newspaper for those loca- found wandering the streets. The began tions. Volunteers are needed to help at all of the group is comprised of volunteers searching adoption events. dedicated to improving the lives of for their dogs formerlyCC abused, abandoned and neglected dogs. they saw the Cherished K-9 is always in need of supplies. They “found dog” flyers that can use wire crates, high quality (grain-free) dog Director Carla Baker had been helping stray dogs had been posted in their neighborhood and were food, leashes, collars, metal food dishes, chew for many years when she and her family decided reunited with their dogs that same day! toys, old towels/blankets, pet carriers, cleaning to take the next supplies, and gift cards to local pet stores. If you step and form an Cherished K-9 takes in dogs of all have supplies that you no longer need, you can “official” rescue. sizes, ages and breeds. They do not donate them to Cherished K-9. Because the pro- have a facility, so rescued dogs are Cherished K-9 is doing its part to help abused, cess of gaining placed in foster homes. The number non-profit status abandoned and neglected dogs. They hope to get of dogs that Cherished K-9 is able more people to partner with them or other local is very time con- to take in is limited by the number suming, Carla rescues to help our community’s pets. TOGETH- of foster homes they have avail- ER we can accomplish a lot! Cherished K-9 would decided instead able. They are always in need of to apply to be a love to see the day when their services are no good foster homes. Cherished K-9 longer needed—that would mean there would be “special fund” Feral puppies Chase and Jet had never pays for all medical expenses, while under the Com- no more abused, abandoned or neglected dogs in been touched by humans before they foster families provide the love and our community! munity Founda- were rescued by Cherished K-9. day-to-day care. If you are interested tion of Southern Be sure to check out Cherished K-9 All New Mexico, a Volunteer Kathie Breed Rescue’s web page and “like” them federally-recog- Baran readies one on Facebook! nized non-profit of the larger pups organization. As TO MAKE A DONATION: for his debut at an Tax deductible donations can be made by a result, donations to Cherished K-9 adoption event. are made through CFSNM, and all are check or online. tax deductable. MAIL A CHECK: Make check payable Cherished K-9’s primary goal is to to “Community Foundation of Southern help stray dogs before they end up New Mexico” or “CFSNM” and annotate at the Animal Services Center of the “Cherished K-9 All Breed Rescue” in the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV). Every effort memo section. Mail to CFSNM, 301 is made to find a stray’s owner. The South Church Street, Suite H, Las dog is immediately scanned for a Cruces, NM 88001. CFSNM will microchip. If there is no microchip, mail you a receipt. a “found dog report” is filed with DONATE ONLINE ASCMV, flyers are posted in the area Go to www.cfsnm.org, click in which the dog was found, and the on “Donors,” then click dog is taken door to door in the neighborhood to in fostering a dog, please on “Donate Online” and see if anyone recognizes it. contact Cherished K-9. enter “Cherished K-9 All Breed Rescue” in the All dogs are held for a minimum of two weeks be- There are other ways Designation section. fore being placed for adoption. Many times dogs of helping, as well. You You will receive an get out when their owners are on vacation. The can help at Cherished email receipt from the two-week time frame allows the owners time to K-9’s weekly adoption “Network for Good” search for their lost pets upon return. For instance, events, donate money for your records and last Thanksgiving, a Good Samaritan picked up or needed supplies, tax purposes. Thank two dogs in the middle of a busy intersection in assist with fundraisers, you for your support! Las Cruces. She did not want to take them to the help with administrative ASCMV but was unable to hold onto them and duties or transport dogs Carla Baker is search for the owners, so she contacted Cherished when needed. Founder and Director K-9. The dogs were placed in a foster home. A of Cherished K-9 All week later, their owners returned from a family Cherished K-9 usually has Breed Rescue. Katie, Baker feeds one of21 “Big or Small, We Love Them All” CherishedDog‘ Cruces K-9’s “bottle Fall 2014 babies.” ” A “No Kill Shelter for Cats & Dogs Home to some 90 adoptable pets, all seeking a new home. To adopt a pet, or to visit the Sanctuary, call 575-805-5338 6890 Eagle Rd Las Cruces for more information on Safe Haven, visit the website: www.shaspets.com • E-mail: [email protected]

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National Lampoon’s Staycation e had every intention of taking a “me” time. So we decided to stay home and day, every day for all four days (oh, the joys short RV trip over the Labor Day do...nothing. This sounded awesome—with of having water dogs). Yes, even during W weekend. Friends had recently visited no schedule to keep, we could sleep in, eat nap time. The girls saw no reason why they Show Low Lake in Arizona and had nothing out, nap, take a walk, take a nap, watch couldn’t swim, shake off a little and then but great things to say about the area and the some TV, nap some more, go swimming, take jump in bed for a nap before heading back RV park at the lake. My wife and I both took a… I think you get the point. And it’s cheap. out for another swim. We finally gave in time off work the Friday before Labor Day so The Great Staycation would begin!! and just napped in piles of towels—which that we could make the five-hour drive and seemed to be a pretty good compromise. still have plenty of time to enjoy everything the area has to offer. My new travel rule is In addition to swimming and napping, we that a three-to-four day trip must involve no You’d think we’d have learned cooked out at home, dined at dog-friendly more than a five-to-six hour drive. by now that reservations are restaurants, took leisurely walks together a pretty good idea when travelling and vegged in front of the TV. We found As the long weekend approached, we started that lying around and cuddling with the (still making preparations. Well, some prepara- with dogs in an RV— especially on a wet, always wet) dogs, engaging in a little tions. OK, so basically, no preparations, holiday weekend! extra play time and endulging in general especially the most important one—RESER- laziness turned out to be just what the doctor VATIONS. You’d think we’d have learned ordered. We ended our Staycation rested, by now that reservations are a pretty good This was all fine and dandy except for one relaxed and ready to return to the real world. idea when travelling with dogs in an RV— thing: our dogs didn’t exactly grasp the Stay- especially on a holiday weekend! Don’t get cation concept, so our “sleeping in” plans Of course, we are looking forward to our me wrong, one night in the Walmart parking never did materialize. We began every morn- next RV outing (we’ll make sure to make lot isn’t the worst thing in the world—but a ing as we usually do—at 5:30am with three reservations next time), and in-between trips four-day vacation at Walmart just might be. dogs pawing at us, ready to get up and eat I’m always thinking about RV maintenance. Although the activities could be interesting... breakfast. I’m not sure when this particular You never want to hit the road and realize Shopping Cart Derby, changing channels on routine started, but apparently it wasn’t going your roof has a leak (as we did on our last all the TVs in Electronics, playing Hide and to stop for Staycation. If we so much as roll roadtrip). We recently had our roof re- Seek with Security—the list goes on and on. over in bed or lift an arm to adjust a pillow, sealed—and thankfully so, considering all the the dogs consider this a sign we’re ready rain we’ve had here in the desert. Keeping Not surprisingly, the RV park in Show Low to get up. They also believe that we need up with maintenance will make your travels was sold out—and so was pretty much ev- encouragement and assistance to make this much more pleasant and less stressful. erything else in my “New Rule Radius.” We happen in a more timely manner. Oh well, debated heading back to Durango (slightly at least during Staycation we can make up Hitting the open road is always an adventure, outside the Radius), because everyone had for lost sleep with naps, and the dogs enjoy but every once in a while a little less adven- such a great time on our last visit. But then napping just as much as we do.... ture is a great way to rejuvenate your energy we had a brilliant idea: we are always on and enjoy some special time with the ones the move—coming, going, running, driving But they enjoy swimming even more than you love—both human and canine. Just —never seeming to have a lot of free time or we do, and Staycation meant wet dogs all make sure to have plenty of towels.

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24 Dog‘ ,Cruces Fall 2014 Penny for your Thoughts Imagine the by Jenifer Woods Possibilities Summer Love ust before Memorial Day, my beautiful, bril- everyone she encountered. She was housebroken, liant, bold and beloved Luna crossed over responsive to all basic commands, and comfort- JRainbow Bridge. Penny and I will miss her for able on-leash. Holy cow—I’d hit the jackpot! the rest of our lives. Except, of course, that she wasn’t my dog. Exceptional But as that proverbial door closed, a window did, Summer’s introduction to Penny resulted in love indeed, open a few days later when Mayor Vic at first sight —for one of them. Penny approached, announced an urgent need for someone to foster and danced, and tried her very best to entice the Framing a Golden Retriever named Summer. While my new girl to play, but without any luck. While Sum- brain screamed “NO! You haven’t even had time mer delighted in human company, she seemed to grieve for Luna.You’ll get too attached—don’t indifferent to my dog’s overtures of friendship. She do it, don’t do it, don’t do it,” I heard my mouth was Penny’s opposite in every way. say “I can take her.” It took about two weeks for Summer to warm up Extraordinary And so began the summer of Summer. to Penny, but they’ve been inseperable ever since. They run and play, they wrestle and snuggle. And, Summer’s mom, Julie, is a victim of Alzheimer’s remarkably, Summer seems to be drawing Penny Prices! Disease who moved to Florida to live with her out of her shell around humans. They’re just baby daughter. The plan was for me to keep Summer steps, and she’ll probably never be normal—but until Julie was settled and ready to resume care of she’s better. If only Summer were my dog.... her dog. OK. I could do this. I’d essentially just be dog-sitting for someone I’ve never met. Summer Throughout the summer months, Mayor Vic Serving Southern NM Since 1981 is not my dog. and others kept in contact with Julie’s family in Florida. Sadly, her Alzheimer’s was progressing, I immediately had second-thoughts. I’d never and her family was unsure she could, or should, fostered an animal before, and, to be honest, truly resume caring for her dog. We all wanted whatev- doubted I had “the right stuff” to be a good foster er was best for both Julie and Summer—maybe mom. I could certainly open my heart and home Summer could help Julie maintain a connection to a new dog—but would I be strong enough to to a world that was becomming increasingly give her up when the time came to do so? unfamiliar to her. Or maybe Julie was already un- And what about Penny? My timid, dysfunctional able to provide the care that a companion animal darling loves other dogs, but that love has not needs and deserves. It’s an awful decision for any always been reciprocated. Cranky old Luna had child to have to make on her parent’s behalf, and many a “get off my lawn” territorial encoun- the status changed on an almost-weekly basis. ter with submissive young Penny, and I was So we waited, and appreciated every day we had concerned it could be a long, miserable summer with Summer as the weeks and months went by. for her with a strange, new dog in the house. Or worse—Penny could get attached, and I’d have Just after Labor Day, I received official word from to break her little doggie heart when Julie wanted one of Julie’s good friends that Summer was Summer back. mine. Shedding shameless, happy tears, I took her furry, Golden face in my hands and asked Only one way to find out for sure—I was off to “Do you want to live with me forever? Will you be pick up my Summer guest. Penny’s sister and my darling dog?” Oh, she was perfect! It was as if I’d She said yes—I ordered a top-of-the- heard it. And Penny line, deluxe model and I will love her for Golden from Ama- the rest of our lives. zon.com. Summer 382 S. Walnut was healthy, happy, All of us at Dog’Cruces well-mannered (well, wish Julie and her Las Cruces, NM 88007 mostly) and almost family the very best. We hope they find unnaturally friendly. strength and comfort She swept through in each other, and we 575.526.4048 the Dog’Cruces thank them for their www.organmountainphotos.com office bestowing love Golden gift of uncondi- and slobber upon tional love. Dog‘ ,Cruces Fall 2014 25 NUMMY TUM-TUM ORGANIC PUMPKIN

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Dog‘ ,Cruces Fall 2014 27 Walter’s Lunchbox by Walter Dubbin (as told to Margaret Dubbin) Tricks & Treats Aren’t All This Fall! t’s that time of year again—HOWL-O-WEEN!!! and will now be taking orders for seasonal treats, Time for spooky tricks and tasty treats—and custom cakes, and homemade diets delivered Ifor Mom to dress me and Butthead in some fresh to your door! All our products are made with ridiculous costumes. Although, I have to admit we wholesome, human-grade ingredients. Plus, we will did totally ROCK the Blues Brothers’ costumes pledge a portion of the proceeds from our sales to last year. Of course, if it weren’t for me sportin’ the area animal charities, rescues, and shelters. We are proper ‘tude in those shades, we would never have local, and we want to “keep it in the community.” won the 2013 Costume Contest at Yappy Hour. Not sure what Mom’s got in store for us this year, Browse my blog for Mom’s recipes (Walter- but it better be cool and hip—not embarrassing! sLunchbox.com), or let us know if you want us to do the cooking for you this holiday season! It seems like this Summer flew by and was gone 575-640-3424 or [email protected]. faster than a Milkbone at a dog park. Butthead and I spent the summer lounging by the pool, taste- testing Mom’s newest treat creations, and checking HOWL-O-WEEN Pumpkin Cookies out happening local doggy-friendly spots in the • 4 eggs LC. We whined and dined at great doggy-friendly • 1 C canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix) places and got to go camping and hiking in the • 4 Tbs powdered milk Bringing the Lincoln National Forest. • 4 C brown rice flour Do you know what I like most about this time of • 1 C Flax Seed meal Community year? NO mosquitos! Them little buggers seemed • Unsweetened Carob Chips to be pretty thick this summer. Mom was extra (for decoration) careful to keep us up-to-date on our heartworm Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine dry ingredients in a large Together for preventatives. Even though it’s cooled off quite mixing bowl. In separate bowl, mix together wet ingre- a bit, those mosquitos are tenacious critters—so dients until thoroughly blended. Add wet ingredients to please, don’t you peeps get lazy about protecting dry ingredients and mix until forming a stiff dough. Knead the Animals your pups against heartworm. dough until all ingredients are thoroughly distributed. Divide dough and roll out sections to approximately 1/4” Also—don’t forget to keep your human Hallow- thickness, between pieces of parchment paper. Using • Pet Help Line / Caller Assistance een treats well out of reach of us pups. Many of Halloween-themed cookie cutter, cut out shapes and place • Lost / Found Animals & those tasty human treats may smell yummy to our onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Press carob chips into sensitive noses, but they can be toxic to our doggy cut cookie shapes for eyes, nose, mouth, or other decora- Re-Home Website Posting tummies and could result in a trip to the emergen- tion. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until center of cookie is cy vet! Keep all chocolate, gum, and other candies firm. Leaving cookies in the oven, turn off oven and allow • Website Posting for Animals in Need securely stored. Instead—whip up a batch of these cookies to completely cool. • Adoption & Fostering Program delicious pumpkin cookies and beef meatballs for • Spay Assistance your fur kid so they, too, can join in the festivities! Road Apples • Volunteer Program In fact, when you’re carving up them Jack-O- • 1 lb lean ground meat Lanterns and toasting the pumpkin seeds for your- • 1 egg • ¼ C Flax Seed Meal • Critter Clubs / Humane Education selves, you can also chunk up bits of the leftover • 1½ C finely diced fruits/veggies • Volunteer Program pumpkin meat, toss with a little coconut oil and (carrot, sweet potato, zucchini, roast them in the oven for your pups. Pumpkin is a squash, apple, etc.) • And MORE! tasty, healthy snack for us doggies, too! • 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil • ¼ C low sodium broth or water It has dawned on me that I’ve been a columnist for Support HSSNM by a year now! It’s hard to believe that an entire year Mash all ingredients (except oil and broth) together with becoming a MEMBER has gone by since I started writing my blog and hands. Shape into bite size meatballs depending on breed size. Heat coconut oil in a frying pan and brown the meat- column! Mom and I really enjoy doing this and I balls on all sides (insides will still be raw). Arrange the hope you peeps like reading our column and trying browned meatballs in a single layer in a shallow baking 575-523-8020 out the tasty recipes we come up with. dish. Pour about ¼ inch of broth in the bottom of the dish P.O. Box 13826, We’ve always had a long-term goal of starting a and place in the oven at 375°F for 20 minutes, or ‘til done. canine bakery and bistro where we serve fresh, Cook time will depend on the size of meatballs. Allow to Las Cruces, NM 880013 wholesome treats and meals designed especially cool before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container for dogs. So, with this issue Mom and I are launch- in the refrigerator. Short cut: Skip the pan browning and put directly into the www.hssnm.org ing Walter’s Lunchbox BARKery and Bistro oven, increase temp to 400°F and cooking time; Time-Saving Substitution: Use 1/3 C SoJo’s ® Dehydrated Fruit and Veggie mix (rehydrated) in place of the fresh 28 Dog‘ ,Cruces Fall 2014 NOTE: ALWAYS consult with your veterinarian regarding ingredients, serv- ing sizes and special dietary requirements prior to changing your pet’s diet. veggies/fruit. Chronicles of Vash by Shannon Ellison & Kat Lacy

Back Off My Backside!! Our mission is to help Dona Ana County reach When we last left Vash, he was enduring a of delicious milk. All I had to do was get over our NO KILL goal, to elimnate the unecessary needle-riddled visit to the vet, and had just the gate. killing of companion animals via progressive & been placed under anesthesia... I was much younger then and had not yet friendly animal welfare programs & services. he darkness subsided and the world was gained my current impressive bulk. This was bright again. I got out of that sterile place probably good, because there’s no way I would that smelled like freshly mopped kitchen be able to climb that thing now. I’d have to T knock it over. I can knock most things over— floor and went back home feeling sore and horribly itchy. I had to wear a humiliating neck- including people—if I time my stampedes just thing for days, totally hampering my dexterity. right and bolt past them as they’re taking a wobbly step. If they walked on all fours like nor- Meanwhile, The Dog had become desperate mal this would be much more difficult—proof to sniff my butt. He would not be allowed to of their general lack of insight. No wonder they sniff my butt until he either told me how he worship me the way they do. Anyway.... convinced Mama to give I jumped, latched my him so much more food claws between the plastic than me, or told me where The Dog lifted its giant, stupid head diamonds, and climbed. the food was kept and how and whined. Its tail started wagging I wobbled at the top, but I could get to it. furiously, as its eyes stared, shocked, could see something stick- Before Mama rescued me, into mine. Then they slid slowly ing out around the corner I had been seriously un- down to my tail. I saw the idea form, at the end of the hall— derfed. I had been hungry, then The Dog’s body grew tense and something fuzzy and long. I knew what hungry was, determined—it wanted to It twitched. Electricity shot I didn’t like it, and I was sniff my butt. through every claw and hungry all the time. All food every hair; I was a being of at that point had been deli- energy and laser-like focus. cious, but my favorite was (and is) the milk. I I was going to do one thing and one thing only got milk three times a day. Otherwise I had only—I was going to step on that fuzzy thing. HELP US SAVE LIVES BY: to eat the hard dry food or the soft wet food, All thought of delicious milk forgotten (for the DONATING, VOLUNTEERING, neither NEARLY as good as the milk, and they moment), I launched myself off the top of the were left out on the floor so I had to eat every- gate and sailed down half the hallway. I landed FOSTERING & ADOPTING thing before The Dog showed up. Mama gave on the fur between my paws, angled my shoul- me the milk from a bottle while she held me in ders back just so, and skid surfer-style towards her arms, so I could fall asleep while eating if the fuzzy twitching thing. I wanted to. This was the best. This should’ve I shot past and slammed into the wall on the happened more often. other side. I bounced back up onto the tips of The day The Dog had his vile, back-end- my toes, back arched, looking fierce. violating idea, I was looking for the place Mama The Dog lifted its giant, stupid head and kept the milk. I’d only been back from the whined. Its tail started wagging furiously, as its sterile place a few days and I still had that aw- eyes stared, shocked, into mine. Then they slid ful, cumbersome neck-thing on. I’d known milk slowly down to my tail. I saw the idea form, was my priority the first moment I tasted it, and then The Dog’s body grew tense and deter- had been searching for it nearly constantly ever mined—it wanted to sniff my butt. It wanted since. Mama seemed to bring the milk from a to sniff my butt really bad. I growled like an section of the house blocked by a gate across alpha-lion and bolted back down the hall. The the hall. That day she was gone—I’d heard her gate was coming up fast. I leaped, clawed up it, and the car rumble away earlier—and it was launched off the top, and stampeded back to LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORK: my chance. my bed. Maybe I’d wait for Mama to get home http://www.actionprogramsforanimals.org/ I went to the gate and sat down in front of it. to have my milk—this time. It towered high above my ears—high, but not Contact us: 575-644-0505 The Dog can never be trusted again, but maybe insurmountable. It was made of plastic strips I can outwit him next time. After all, it can’t be [email protected] with little diamond-shaped holes. The hall that hard to outwit such a creature. And, I am stretched far away on the other side—but at the Visit our NEW Adoption and Education Center: getting larger by the day. Larger...and smarter. end was an open doorway, beyond which must 800 W. Picacho be the milk. Piles and piles of little bottles full To be continued.... Dog‘ ,Cruces Fall 2014 29 MONTHLY Low Cost Volunteer Pet Shot Opportunities Clinics Get Involved and Help!! olunteering is good for the soul, and the Feral Cat Management Program (fCaMP) at locations Las Cruces Animal Community includes 575-639-3036 throughout New Mexico V many fine organizations that always need email: [email protected] good people to join their ranks. Check out the www.nmsu.edu/~fcamp groups below to see which one(s) would be including Las Cruces the best fit for you! Humane Society of Southern NM (HSSNM) /Pet Smart Cat Adoption Center and Alamogordo ACTion Programs for Animals (APA)/ 575-523-8020 Doña Ana Pets Alive! 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To achieve this goal, they are and cats pursuing progressive and friendly animal welfare programs and services which will transform our com- in carriers munity and improve the quality of life for companion animals—while greatly reducing the number of abandoned and homeless animals. Their efforts include the Pet Food Bank Program, Second Chance Dogs & Cats Program, the Doña Ana Pets Alive (DAPA!) Campaign, and assisting clients with spay/neuter and veterinary care when funds allow. APA recently opened their new Furrever Home and Pet Food Bank at 800 W. Picacho, Las Cruces, NM 88005. They rely on donations, volunteer support at adoption and fundraising events, as well as people willing to provide foster homes for rescued animals. Your help is needed to make Doña Ana County a “No-Kill” Community. To learn more about APA go to www.actionprogramsforanimals.org/donatev- olunteer or call 575-644-0505 or 575-571-4654.

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