The AWC is a nonprofit that was created in 2008 by local citizens compelled to address the cruelty and neglect of cats and dogs in and around Las Vegas, New Mexico.

 We are volunteers who over the years gained our community’s trust by helping our community with pet food, providing low-cost spay and neuter services, and rescuing, rehabilitating, and finding forever homes for the sick, the injured, and the forgotten.

 In 2012 as a result of the AWC’s good work, the City of Las Vegas invited us to take over operation of the city animal shelter.  On June 30, 2022 we stopped running the City’s shelter. During our 10 year tenure at the shelter we raised the level of care routinely given to each animal that entered the shelter. While the AWC managed the shelter the average live release rate was 92%!

 Currently we no longer rescue or board animals and as of April 2023 we have completed restructuring. In that process we identified one of the biggest animal welfare needs in our community is inexpensive spay/neuter services. Follow us on Facebook for information on upcoming low cost / free spay/neuter clinics among other important events.

 And in the meantime please take a moment to read our new vision and mission statements:

Our NEW vision statement is:

To have humane animal welfare throughout Northeastern New Mexico.

Our NEW mission statement is:

To serve as a resource promoting humane principals, compassionate care, and prevention of cruelty to animals through programs and learning opportunities.