ANIMAL SHELTER DONATIONS NEEDED
The City of Fort Worth Animal Shelter is in dire need of newspapers. AHNA has set up a collection site at Thomas Place Community Center on Lafayette. For more information about the FW Animal Shelter, visit http://www.fortworthgov.com/animals/
We’re also collecting towels, blankets and anything that can be used for soft bedding for the Humane Society of North Texas (www.hsnt.org). These items can be dropped off at Thomas Place CC as well. For more information, contact Kelly Jo Nial at kjnial@earthlink.net
FOUND BIRD
Every morning over the past few days a bird “Cockatiel” will come to my back yard to eat seeds–I know this animal is a pet and likely missing. If you know who this bird belongs to, please contact Michelle at 817-965-1992 (cell) or 817-731-0401 (home).
POOCH & PALS 2010, APRIL 3
Check out Pooch & Pals 2010 at Family PetCare located at 1501 Handley Dr. on Saturday, April 3 from 10am-2pm. For more information click: PoochPals2010
ADOPT A SHELTER DOG FOR HALF PRICE IN OCTOBER
Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month is observed nationally by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and was recognized locally with a proclamation during a recent Fort Worth City Council meeting. In recognition of Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month, all adoptions at the Animal Care and Control Center through October will be half price. Dogs can be adopted for $35 and cats for $25. All required vaccinations and a city pet license are included. Any pet adopted by a senior citizen (65 and older) is half price every day.
817-392-(PAWS) 7297; FortWorthGov.org/animals
RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP CLASS BEGINS OCT. 1
The first Responsible Pet Ownership class – part of the PAW (Pets Are Worth it) program from the Code Compliance Department’s Animal Care and Control Division – will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.
The class replaces the Educate The Offender program and costs $30 if attended to mitigate violations. Also, any pet owner can take the class at no cost and become eligible for a free intact-pet permit.
The Responsible Pet Ownership class will cover many of the city’s animal care ordinances, as well as the importance of spay/neuter for pets, proper shelter and veterinarian care, the need for wholesome food and water, and how to avoid injuries caused by aggressive animals.
Subsequent classes will be held at the Chuck Silcox Animal Care and Control Center, 4900 Martin St. Classes in English will be held 9-11 a.m. Oct. 10 and 6-8 p.m. Oct. 20. Classes in Spanish will be held 6-8 p.m. Oct. 6 and Oct. 15, and 9-11 a.m. Oct. 24.
To learn more, contact Animal Care and Control at 817-392-PAWS (7297) or check online at www.FortWorthGov.org/animals.
LOW-COST PET VACCINATION CLINIC OFFERED WEEKDAYS AT SHELTER
A low-cost vaccination-licensing clinic is now available 3-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Chuck Silcox Animal Care and Control Center, 4900 Martin St. No reservation is necessary.
Pet owners can take their animals to the shelter and have them vaccinated and micro-chipped and get a city license for $17. If the pet already has a micro-chip, the cost for a license and annual rabies vaccination is $5.
The weekday clinic is part of a number of programs offered by the Code Compliance Department’s Animal Care and Control Division — like PAW (Pets Are Worth it) and CatsCare — designed to emphasize why it is important to license pets, the need for vaccinations and proper veterinary treatment, the advantages of having pets altered and how to safely and humanely protect pets with adequate enclosures and shelter.
To learn more about the clinic and all the programs available, call the shelter at 817-392-3737 or visit the Animal Care and Control Web page.
FOUND PET: NORTH OF CAMP BOWIE
Found: Medium size Blue Heeler/Cattle dog, approximately 30 pounds. Found just north of Camp Bowie near Woodies. If this is your pet, or if you know who this animal belongs to please contact Dana Parker at 817-713-4046
LOW-COST PET CLINIC, AUG 29
CatsCare, the partnership between the Fort Worth Cats and the City of Fort Worth Animal Care and Control Division, is offering a low-cost pet license and rabies vaccination clinic 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at LaGrave Field, the Cats’ home ballpark, at 301 N.E. Sixth St.
The annual city pet license costs $7 per animal, and a rabies vaccination can cost even more. However, during this special event — held in the outfield at LaGrave — the license and the rabies vaccination together cost only $5. Pets also can be micro-chipped for $12. All lost pets are scanned for microchips when they arrive at the city’s animal shelter.
A city-issued pet license and rabies vaccination are required each year for all dogs, cats and ferrets living in Fort Worth. City licenses may be obtained with proof of a current rabies vaccination at the Animal Care and Control Center, 4900 Martin St., or from a local veterinarian.
The next CatsCare mobile adoption appearance at LaGrave Field is Saturday, Aug. 22, during the Cats’ 7:05 p.m. game with Shreveport-Bossier. Animals from the shelter will be at the stadium and available for adoption at half price. Also, fans who bring a ticket stub or print out a coupon posted on the Cats’ Web site can come to the shelter to adopt a pet for half price.
The CatsCare program promotes responsible pet ownership. Its aim is to educate the public about the need for and benefits of proper pet licensing, vaccinations and spay/neuter programs, and the availability of adoptable pets at the city shelter. To learn more, call 817-392-3737.
Source: City of Fort Worth
PAW Will Promote Responsible Pet Ownership
In support of new animal control ordinances approved by the City Council on Aug. 11, Code Compliance’s Animal Care and Control Division is developing an education program — Pets Are Worth it (PAW) — that will emphasize the needs for and benefits of responsible pet ownership.
Partnering with area animal rights organizations and using the resources of the Community Relations Department’s Neighborhood Education Office, PAW will work to get its message out to communities in a variety of ways. Among those programs will be:
The idea behind PAW is education as much as enforcement. The program emphasizes why it is important to license pets, the need for vaccinations and proper medical treatment, the advantages of having pets altered, and how to safely and humanely protect pets with adequate enclosures and shelter.
Volunteers are needed to help with PAW programs. Organizations interested in helping with programs or sponsoring programs are welcome. To learn more about the PAW program or how to volunteer, call 817-392-3737 or e-mail AnimalVolunteers@FortWorthGov.org.
Volunteers welcome at animal shelter
Interested citizens can give the Chuck Silcox Animal Care and Control Shelter a helping hand. The shelter, located at 4900 Martin St., is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks:
- taking adoptable dogs for walks
- cleaning kennels and cages and doing general cleanup around the shelter
- helping bathe and groom adoptable animals
- helping place lost animals with their owners
- picking up and organizing donations or starting a donation center
- working in the customer service area with data entry and filing
- working with the community on projects like the low-cost clinic or mobile adoption unit, and working to place animals with rescue groups
- helping the veterinary technicians with testing and vaccinations
- working in the field with door-to-door education programs, and helping with the traps program in the community.
To volunteer or learn more, e-mail animalvolunteers@fortworthgov.org or call the shelter at 817-392-3737.
