The PawPrint April 2021

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Wildlife Tshirts

Whether a bobcat crosses your path at River Legacy Park , or a rabbit hops through your yard , it is evident that Arlington is full of amazing wildlife . Arlington initiated a Sustainable Wildlife Program to implement proven best practices for living and coexisting with wildlife . Spread the message , " Let Wildlife be Wild " with a fun t-shirt encouraging this mantra . Donations for this T-shirt support responsible pet ownership and animal education . Available in camouflage or dark green , adult sizes are available with a $ 20 donation and $ 15 each for youth sizes . To learn more about wildlife in Arlington visit https :// arlingtontx . gov / sustainablewildlife

Q & A WITH BRITTANY & RAY Curious about what to do if you find a big snake in your garage , or what to do if you ’ ve lost your best furry friend , or better yet , proactive measures to take to help you get quickly reunited with your pet if this ever happens ? Questions like these are answered by Brittany and Ray in this entertaining and educational web video series . Learn about Animal Services field and administrative operations , pet health and safety , Arlington wildlife , and much more ! Submit your Animal Services / animal related questions for Brittany & Ray to animalservices @ arlingtontx . gov ( Attn : Ray or Attn : Brittany ), or send a message with your question to our Facebook page for a response in the video series soon ! Visit https :// arlingtontx . gov / petsqna

Foster with AAS ! Arlington Animal Services has completed their second mentorship with Best Friends Animal Society with the most recent mentorship being focused on fostering ! A successful foster program is an essential part of lifesaving measures for open intake animal shelters . Our mission at AAS continues to be , " Working together as a community , we will improve the lives of animals ." We are so excited to have another way for our community to get involved , give back and help the homeless animals in Arlington ! How do I apply : The process is fast and easy ! Visit https :// arlingtontx . gov / foster and complete the online foster application .