From the sweetest smile to the trickiest dog, the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will welcome a host of pets to its 6th Annual Mutt Show to benefit the shelter.

The event will take place Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Young Park in Las Cruces.

Pet owners can register their mutts in one or more of 10 categories, including biggest paws, most obedient, and best costume. The entry fee is $5 per category or $25 for unlimited participation. Registration begins at 9 a.m. the day of the event.

Adoptions also will be facilitated at the Mutt Show, as well as K-9 demonstrations and a Frisbee contest.

For more information, contact the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley at (575) 382-0018.

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Reporters seeking more information or interviews may call Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department Public Information Communication Specialist Kelly Jameson at (575) 386-4302.