← Help in Grant County

Has a pet and can't feed it or needs vet care

Use when someone needs pet food, vet care, help keeping their pet while homeless or leaving abuse, or a safe place for the animal.

In danger right now: call 911. Crisis or thoughts of suicide: call or text 988. Not sure where to start? Call the Silver City Gospel Mission: 575-388-5071. Police, fire or sheriff, not an emergency: 575-388-8840 (Central Dispatch). Print our list of phone numbers →
These are the same steps our staff use when they help someone. "They" means the person who needs help: you, or someone you are helping. Go in order, and call ahead when you can.

1Pet food and vet care

High Desert Humane Society
Animal shelter, HALT spay/neuter help and shot clinics
575-538-9261
3050 S Cougar Way, Silver City · Lobby Tue-Sat 8:30 am-5:30 pm; closed Sun-Mon. Drive-through vaccination clinics on announced Saturdays 9 am-noon
Arenas Valley Animal Clinicnot yet confirmed: call first
Spay/neuter, vaccines and mobile vet clinic
575-388-1993
11865 Highway 180 E, Arenas Valley · By appointment
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
Emergency vet care and pet food for people experiencing homelessness
775-841-7463
· Applications reviewed Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Pacific

2Keeping the pet while leaving abuse or losing housing

RedRover Relief
Safe Escape grants: pet boarding for domestic violence survivors
916-429-2457
· Reviewed Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Pacific
Animal Welfare Institute - Safe Havens for Pets
Directory of pet sheltering for domestic violence survivors and unhoused people
· Online 24/7

3A loose, hurt or dangerous animal

Town of Silver City - Code Enforcement / Animal Control
Code enforcement and animal control (report)
575-388-8840
Silver City · 24/7

This guide is general information only, not medical, legal or other professional advice. Places and rules change, so please call before you go. In an emergency, call 911; in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Disclaimer

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Questions, or want someone to walk through this with you? The Silver City Gospel Mission, 111 S. Texas St., Silver City, 575-388-5071, weekdays 9:00am-1:45pm. Everyone is welcome.