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 H.A.C. Newsletter
TAIL TALK NEWSLETTER
| March / April 2004 |
By Jaspurr the Journalist |
CITY APPROVES NEW SHELTER
The City of Hollister Council authorized the purchase of land next to the Hollister Police Department for the new animal shelter. The City Council also chose the architect to over see the project. The new facility is being funded by the Redevelopment Agency and Police Impact Fees.
The new animal shelter is long overdue, and just in time, the current facility is in deplorable condition. Constructed in 1982 to house 1500 animals and staff two persons. In 2002 the shelter housed over 4000 animals, responded to over 3300 calls for service and employed 6 full time staff, along with numerous volunteers.
We are very exited and welcome suggestions or ideas as we begin the process of building a state of the art animal facility.
MARCH MADNESS- ADOPTION EVENT
In an effort to increase our adoptions, and thanks to all those people who donated we are offering all adoptable pets for just $ 10. This includes a health exam, spay or neuter, all vaccinations and a microchip.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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March 6 Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic at Rain Forest Pet Shop from 2:45-4:00
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March 13 Low - Cost Vaccination Clinic from 2:00 - 4:00 at Pet World.
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April 3 Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic at Rain Forest Pet Shop from
2:45-4:00
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April 10 Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic at Pet World from 2:00 - 4:00.
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April Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
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April 3 Tag Day
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April 18-24 Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
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Low-Cost Micro-Chipping available Monday- Friday at the Animal Shelter.
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SPAY DAY 2004 A HUGE SUCCESS
The free spay coupons only lasted two days before they were a snatched up. Hopefully next year we’ll have more.
STRAYS / ADOPTABLE PETS ON LINE
If you have lost your pet or are looking to adopt a pet go to our web site and click on this site has a photo of every animal in the shelter. Both adoptable animals and incoming strays. The site is updated every day at 9am.
CITY OF HOLLISTER DOG LICENSES
The Hollister Animal Shelter is conducting a campaign to license as many dogs as possible that reside in the City limits of Hollister. Each year thousands of animals are euthanized in animal shelter’s across the nation who are lost, simply because they don’t have any identification tags on their collars. Simply fill out the license application on the back of this newsletter, attach a copy of your pets rabies vaccination certificate along with the appropriate fees and we will mail back your pet’s dog license, or simply stop by City Hall or the Animal Shelter.
MICROCHIP YOUR PET! IT’S A SURE TRIP HOME
Just last week a citizen found a dog and brought it to the shelter to check for a micro-chip. Sure enough it was chipped. Officers immediately phoned the owner who advised us she had lost her dog in Gilroy last week. This is a prime example we urge every pet owner to micro-chip their pets, it’s a sure trip home. The shelter provides micro-chipping for $18.50 which includes the registration.
HARK! HARK! DOES YOUR DOG BARK?
Uncontrolled barking or barking for no apparent reason are signs of behavior problems. Give your dogs plenty of exercise and teach them obedience, teach your dogs its not OK to bark continuously, and your neighbor will love you for it. The Animal Control urges all dog owners to be responsible for their animals behavior to ensure a peaceful neighborhood.
TAILTALK TIP OF THE MONTH
Adopt your next pet from the Hollister Animal Shelter.
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