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S h e l t e r H a p p e n i n g s
Urban Wildlife The City of Arlington has a wide range of urban wildlife living in our community . From alligators and bats to feral hogs and vultures , learn more about specific wildlife and what to do if you find orphaned or injured wildlife at
https :// arlingtontx . gov / sustainablewildlife
VOLUNTEER AAS is currently accepting new volunteers to the shelter ! Whether you are Team Cats or Team Dogs , there are many ways you can make a difference in the lives of homeless animals ! We even have opportunities you can help with at home ! Complete the online application and orientation at :
www . arlingtontx . gov / animalvolunteer
HALF PRICE ADOPTIONS
There is no better time than now to adopt a new best friend ! Adoption fees are $ 50 and $ 25 for VIP Adoptable Pets . All adoptions include core vaccinations , spay / neuter surgery , FIV / FELV testing for cats , heartworm testing for dogs ( if the dog or cat is over the age of 6 months ), a microchip and more ! Don ' t forget you can view all adoptable pets online 24 / 7 at :
www . arlingtontx . gov / adoptablepets
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ...
AAS is excited to share for the first time ever , our Live Release Rate for the month of January was 95 %! Each month , our team strives to not put our focus on any number , but the big picture itself .
Our mission at Arlington Animal Services is by working together as a community we will improve the lives of animals . We focus our efforts to help every animal we can that comes into our care . January 2021 was our highest Live Release Rate since the shelter started tracking data in the early 2000 ' s . We thank the dedication of a team of people working together . Staff , adopters , volunteers , rescue partners , and fosters all play a vital role in successful operations at Arlington Animal Services . We also have to thank our partners at Best Friends Animal Society , Maddie ' s Fund and Petco for allowing us to participate in mentorship programs and other opportunities which aid in helping us reach our goals of building a better environment for not only our shelter animals , but the community and the citizens we serve .