Agency Details:

ACTion Programs For Animals (APA)

Our organization is an animal-welfare charity that strives to help people and their pets live better lives together. Our objectives are:

• Positive humane outreach and education;
• Assistance for pets and guardians in times of need;
• Programs that target our biggest challenges;
• Services and support that help people do the right thing by their animals.

Description:
Our pilot program is a pet food bank that we started in June 2009. We have future goals as well; we want to provide services and support that make it easier for people to do the right thing by their animals. Future projects may include:

• Low-cost veterinary services;
• Low-cost grooming services;
• Help mending or building fences to get dogs off of chains;
• Providing big-ticket pet care items, such as dog houses, kennels, etc.

History:
APA is a new organization in Dona Ana County. We got our nonprofit status in May 2009. To date, our pet food bank has distributed more than 22,000 pounds of food (about 11 tons) to hundreds of families. We also distribute animal-welfare information and advice and ask pet food bank recipients to give back to the community.

Contact people:

Michel Meunier, Board President, (phone), (email) Linda Hall, Board Vice President, (phone), (email) Julie Miller, Board Director, (phone), (email)

Languages Spoken: Spanish

Address:

P.O. Box 125 Las Cruces, NM 88004

Web Site: http://www.actionprogramsforanimals.org

Directions:

APA does not have any offices; it is a small nonprofit that runs with all-volunteer support.

Last updated on November 4, 2009