Las Cruces is a pet friendly community, below is a resource guide for pet owners
Restaurants
Andele’s Dog House
1983 Calle del Norte
(575) 526-1271
www.andelerestaurante.com/the-dog-house.html
Come in and enjoy Andale’s traditional Mexican favorites as well as Mexican Hot Dogs , Chile Con Queso, Burgers, and draft beer. Well-behaved and leashed dogs are welcome in the patio and on the property.
The Bean Café of Mesilla
2011 Avenida de Mesilla
(575) 527-5155
www.thebeanmesilla.com
The Bean is a full café and bakery that Serves sandwiches, soups, salads, and more. Enjoy coffee and pastries outside on the patio with your pooch.
Caliche’s Frozen Custard
131 Roadrunner Parkway, (575) 521-1161
590 S. Valley Dr., (575) 646-5066
Caliche’s serves classic frozen custard, sundaes, malts, hot dogs, nachos, and more. Get a free doggie ice cream cone when ordering with your pet! Dogs are allowed at the benches outside when leashed and under control by owner.
El Comedor Restaurant
2190 Avenida de Mesilla
(575) 524-7002
Enjoy some traditional New Mexican cuisine with your pet out in the patio. Leashed dogs are welcome at patio tables.
International Delights Café
1245 El Paseo Rd.
(575) 646-5956
www.internationaldelightscafe.com
Delights serves authentic Greek, European, Mediterranean, North African, and Middle Eastern food. Full pastry and desert counter, coffee bar, and imported groceries. Dogs are welcome on the patio if leashed and cleaned up after.
La Vina Winery
4201 S. Highway 28, La Union, NM
(575) 882-7632
www.lavinawinery.com
La Vina is New Mexico’s oldest winery, providing tastings of New Mexico wines and daily tours. Bring a picnic to eat along with a glass of wine on the patio. Leashed dogs are welcome at outdoor tables and on the property.
Milagro Coffee and Espresso
1733 E. University Ave.
(575) 532-1042
Milagro Coffee is a locally owned and operated coffee shop in the university area offering pastries, paninis, breakfast burritos, Italian sodas, hot chocolate, teas, and coffees of assorted varieties. Coffee by the pound also available. Pets are welcome to join their owners in the outdoor patio.
Spirit Winds Coffee Bar
2260 Locust Ave.
(575) 521-0222
Serving sandwiches, soups, and salads. Full coffee bar and giftshop. Sandwiches, soups, salads, full coffee bar and the area’s most eclectic, hip giftshop. Leashed dogs are allowed at outdoor tables and around the property.
St. Clair Winery & Bistro
1720 Avenida de Mesilla
(866) 336-7360
www.stclairwinery.com
Open for wine tasting 7 days a week. Come taste one of many available New Mexico wines or have lunch or dinner on the patio. Dogs on leashes are allowed at outdoor patio tables and on the property. “Yappy Hour,” a happy hour for well behaved dogs and their owners is offered the third Wednesday of every month, March through November including special cocktails and door prizes.
Parks
Las Cruces Dog Park
N. Hermosa St. (between E Hadley Ave. and Griggs Ave.)
(575) 541-2200
This newly opened city park, located on East Hadley Ave. behind the Meerscheidt Recreation Center offers off-leash play areas, shaded areas, waste stations, benches, and water fountains. Separate areas available for large and small dogs. Dogs must be healthy, spayed or neutered, sociable, current on all vaccinations and licensed with tags on collar, and must be under their owner’s control at all times. Dogs must be leashed when not in designated off-lead areas. The park is open daily from dawn until dusk.
Off-leash Dog Park
300 N. Hermosa St.
A small part with a “special needs” section separate from the main park. Seating and shade for owners, water and waste bags for dogs. Located behind the Meerscheidt Recreation Center.
Young Park
1905 E. Nevada St.
A large, grassy park with extensive walking paths and doggy stations with cleanup bags. Pets welcome.
Desert Trails Park
This paved walking trail, which varies from .2 mile loops to 1.5 mile loops, is located on Mission between Roadrunner and Golf Club. It includes water fountains, benches, and trash cans. Pet-friendly on leash, parking available on street.
Hiking at Baylor Pass trail, Aguirre Springs, Sierra Vista Trial, and Soledad Canyon
Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess St.
(575) 525-4300
The Organ Mountains and surrounding areas offer spectacular scenic views and recreation opportunities. The Aguirre Springs campground overlooks the Tularosa Basin and White Sands National Monument. The 6-mile-long Baylor Pass Trail, the only maintained footpath across the Organ Mountain range, can be accessed from Aguirre Springs. The Sierra Vista Trail is a 25-mile non-motorized recreation trail along the western flank of the Organ Mountains and the eastern side of the Franklin Mountains. The Soledad Canyon Day Use Area is at the juncture of two canyons — Bar Canyon and Soledad Canyon, and includes the 3 mile loop Bar Canyon Trail. Dogs are allowed at all four locations.
La Llorona Trail
Located between Picacho Ave. and Motel Blvd.
This paved multi-used trail spans three miles alongside the Rio Grande. Restrooms, benches, picnic tables, a play structure, and signage explaining the history, culture, and wildlife of the rio grand are available along the trail. The trail is pet-friendly for leashed dogs.
Triviz Trail
This 4.6 mile walking path runs from Kohl’s to the New Mexico State University Area. Pavement surface with water fountains, benches, and trash cans available. Dog friendly, parking available.
Shopping
Better Life Natural Pet Foods
365 Avenida de Mesilla
(575) 527-9265
www.betterlifenaturalpetfoods.com
Pets permitted when under control at all times, leashed, and cleaned up after.
Horse N Hound Feed N Supply
991 W. Amador Ave.
(575) 523-8790
www.horsenhoundfeed.com
Pets welcome when leashed and cleaned up after.
Petco
3050 E. Lohman Ave.
(575) 532-5200
www.petco.com
Pets allowed when under control by owner at all times, cleaned up after, and leashed.
Pet’s Barn
1600 S. Valley Dr.
(575) 541-8300
www.petsbarn.com
Pets are welcome to shop with their owners and participate in store events.
PetSmart
2200 E. Lohman Ave.
(575) 523-1154
www.petsmart.com
Pets must be under owner’s control, cleaned up after, and leashed at all times.
Pet Services
Blue Ribbon Pet Sitting LLC
4831 Hilda Dr.
(575) 523-8723
Pet and house sitting services.
Central Bark
1315 S. Solano Dr.
(575) 532-1075
www.centralbarkusa.com
Daycare, training, boarding, grooming, doggy parties, and boutique. Veterinary services also available.
Doggie Dude Ranch and Cat Farm
1428 Burke Rd.
(575) 647-4471
Boarding, daycare, playtime, and grooming.
Mesilla Valley Pet Resort
2500 W. Amador Ave.
(575) 523-8853
www.mvpetresort.com/boarding.html
Boarding, daycare, training, and grooming services. Boarding for dogs, cats, rodents, and reptiles.
Old Mesilla Kennel
3036 S. Avenida de Mesilla
(575) 526-2213
www.oldmesillakennel.com
Boarding and Grooming services. Climate-controlled, playtime, health monitoring, and training.
Park Place K9
220 Camunez Rd., San Miguel, NM
(575) 233-3375
www.parkplacek9.com
K-9 offers grooming, obedience and agility training, and boarding for both dogs and horses.
Peachy Clean Pets
1410 E. Griggs Ave.
(575) 526-5052
Pet grooming services.
Veterinary and Animal Clinics
Animal Service Center of the Mesilla Valley
3551 Bataan Memorial West
(575) 382-0018
This is the first place to call if your pet goes missing. Microchipping, vaccinations, adoption, spay and neuter, and pet licensing also available.
Arroyo Veterinary Clinic
825 S. Walnut St.
(575) 524-0900
www.arroyoveterinaryclinic.com
Emergency care, bathing, dentistry, behavioral and dietary counseling, flea control, pharmacy, laboratory services, permanent identification, electrocardiography and radiology, internal medicine consultation, surgical services, and therapeutic and diagnostic services.
Calista Animal Hospital
1889 Calle de Ninos
(575) 525-1000
www.calistaanimalhospital.com
Emergency care, bathing, dentistry, behavioral and dietary counseling, flea control, pharmacy, laboratory services, permanent identification, electrocardiography and radiology, internal medicine consultation, surgical services, and therapeutic and diagnostic services.
Las Cruces Animal Emergency Clinic
162 Wyatt Dr.
(575) 527-8100
Solano Animal Clinic
537 N. Solano Dr.
(575) 526-1672
www.solanoanimalclinic.com
Emergency care, boarding, microchipping, behavior counseling, dental services, vaccination, pest and heartworm control, and general surgery and medicine.
