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Yappy Hour at St. Clair Winery & Bistro
Join us for Yappy Hour at St. Clairs (1720 Avenida de Mesilla), Wednesday, May 15th from 6pm-8pm.
People/Pets welcome on both lawn and patio (please park across the street from paved parking lot). Lots of fun for you and your pooch.
There will be:
- A Precious Pooch Costume Contest
- Full Menu and Outside Bar
- Special Vendors
- Dog Treat
- Door Prizes
- Games
- And much more fun!
Please bring your well-behaved pups on a leash. Yappy Hour benefits Dona Ana County Humane Society (DACHS) and Spay Neauter Action Program (SNAP). (Click on flyer for larger view)
 Mulligans Fore Mutts
1st Annual Mulligans Fore Mutts benefit golf tournament will be on Saturday, June 8th. at the Red Hawk Golf Club; 8 a.m. shotgun start. Benefits APA/DAPA!
For early registration and sponsorships, visit this website:
www.golfdigestplanner.com/23128-Mulligans_Fore_Mutts (Click on flyer for larger view)
SHAS Adoption Events
Safe Haven will be at PetSmart this Saturday from 11am-3pm and the following Saturday, May 18th. They will have cats and dogs for adoption and adoption counselors will be on hand to assist you. Pets have received all up to date vaccinations and have been spayed or neutered. Any history on the animal will be shared with prospective adopters. Adoption fees are $85 dogs and $50 cats. Dogs are micro-chipped. To visit the sanctuary call 575-805-5338, Tuesday through Sunday. Located at 6890 Eagle Road.
Safe Haven is a 501(C)3 organization and is seeking volunteers to help at off-site adoption events as well as at both the sanctuary and the thrift store. Volunteer applications are available on-line at www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.net or to learn more about Safe Haven, call 575-527-4544.
 HSSNM: Pizza Fund Raiser
Grab a bite to eat at Red Brick Pizza on Wednesday, May 29th from 11am-9pm. Mention HSSNM and a portion of proceeds will benefit Humane Society of Southern New Mexico.
It is an easy way to help HSSNM raise funds for the animals! 15% of sales will be donated to HSSNM. It’s any time from 11am-9pm on May 29th for dining in or take-out when you mention HSSNM.
If you schedule permits, join us for social time and networking at 5pm.
Red Brick Pizza (575-521-7300) is located at 2808 -2 N. Telshor Blvd. across from Sam’s Club in the plaza east of Starbuck’s coffee.
For more information contact Jean at 575-522-2529 or visit web site at www.hssnm.org. (Click on image for flyer)
Low-Cost Dog/Cat Vaccination Clinic & Adoption at Tractor Supply Co.
Saturday, May 18th from 9am-11am
ACTion Programs for Animals (APA) is holding a low-cost dog & cat vaccination clinic on Saturday, May 18th, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Tractor Supply Company, 1440 W. Picacho. Rabies vaccines will be $8; dog combo (DAPP) vaccines will be $12, cat combo (FVRCP) vaccines will be $10; and mircochips will be $15 (CASH only). Free deworming is also offered for puppies and kittens. Following the clinic, the group's Dona Ana Pets Alive! (DAPA!) campaign will have dogs and cats for adoption at the store from 12 noon to 5 p.m. For more information, contact APA at 575-644-0505, or visit the organization online at www.actionprogramsforanimals.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/APALasCruces and www.facebook.com/DonaAnaPetsAlive.
 Cruces Canines: Pet Social
Hot Dogs & Cool Cats: Cruces Canines at Andeles Dog House (1983 Calle del Norte in Old Mesilla). Fun begins on Thursday, June 6th from 5:30-8pm.
Admission of $5 for ACTion Programs for Animals (APA) and Humane Society of Southern NM supporting local programming for animals! The theme is Hot Dogs & Cool Cats, you are encouraged to bring your well behaved pet on a leash, costumes also welcome. Ribbons awarded for costumes, raffles, door prizes.
For more information contact Jean Gilbert at 575-522-2529 or email
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DogCruces Videos
Check out DogCruces videos, from videos featuring animals from stories in our DogCruces magazine to videos from local events/fundraisers. Go to youtube.com/user/dogcruces or CLICK HERE.
Cat Adoptions at Local Retail Locations
Daily cat adoptions are available at both PetCo, 3050 E. Lohman, and Pet’s Barn, 1600 S. Valley Dr., both in Las Cruces by the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV). For further information, call the ASCMV at (575) 382-0018, or visit the website at www.ascmv.org.
There are also daily cat adoptions available at PetSmart, 2200 E. Lohman by Humane Society of Southern New Mexico (HSSNM). For further information contact Evelyn at (575) 650-6746, or visit the website at www.hssnm.org
DogCruces Apparel
DogCruces apparel is now available for purchase at http://dogcruces.spreadshirt.com
The First 60 Minutes
"From the minute a dog or cat sets paw inside an animal control vehicle or shelter, the clock is ticking on decisions, procedures and practices that can spell health or illness - even life or death - for that animal."
Please make a difference in the lives of our shelter pets. You can learn more by going to the Maddie's Fund at www.maddiesfund.org/Resource_Library/The_First_60_Minutes
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