Font ResizeLAS CRUCES - The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will conduct two pet adoption events Saturday.
Adoptions will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farmers Market in downtown Las Cruces and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pet's Barn, 1600 S. Valley Drive, in Las Cruces.
Adoption fees are $75 for dogs/puppies and $50 for cats/kittens. The fee includes the first set of vaccinations, spay/neuter and microchip.
At the Pet's Barn event, microchipping for pets that already have homes will be available for $20, and city pet licenses will be available to neutered pets for $5 each. Licenses for unneutered pets are $25 each. Proof of spay/neuter is required before a $5 license will be issued. Pet owners also must bring current proof of rabies vaccination for each animal to be licensed.
The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley also offers low-cost spay/neuter operations at the rate of $35 for dogs and $25 for cats. Appointments can be scheduled by calling the shelter offices.
For more information, call (575) 382-0018, or visit www.ascmv.org. People who are hearing-impaired can call (575) 541-2182. Shelter hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
