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- EIN 85-6019249
- (575) 647-4808
- Po Box 1176 Las Cruces NM 88004 USA
- www.dachslc.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals
Mission: The dona ana county humane society's mission is to serve as an advocate for animals and their people in dona ana county, nm, 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.
Programs: The animal relief program provides emergency, quality of life and preventive veterinary care for the pets of low-income pet owners through vouchers that are accepted by most veterinary offices in dona ana county. The pet owners must pay a small co-pay in order to receive a veterinary aid voucher.
the pets for seniors program, which provides vouchers to senior citizens who wish to adopt a pet from the animal service center of mesilla valley (ascmv). The vouchers come with the added incentive of free dog training. Further, in an effort to prevent dogs from being returned to the shelter, the "ruff to ready" program offers basic behavior training to shelter dogs that are in foster care, foster-to-adopt, or new adoptive homes through the ascmv.
the organization inherited a pet cemetery many years ago. Even though it is no longer open to the public for burials, the organization uses resources to maintain the grounds.