THE PAWPRINT M o n t h l y S h e l t e r N e w s l e t t e r
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S h e l t e r H a p p e n i n g s
Adopt-a-thon
Adoption specials continue , this month featuring a Summer Adopt-A-Thon with $ 25 adoption fees ! VIP Pets are just $ 10 to adopt ! As always , all adoptions include core vaccinations , spay / neuter , FIV / FELV testing for cats , heartworm testing for dogs , a microchip and MORE !
All available pets can be viewed 24 / 7 at https :// arlingtontx . gov / availablepets
Events
Mobile Pet Adoption Event- August 14th & 28th Location : PetSmart in the Highlands Time : 10am
Feral Cat Sunday- August 15th Location : 1000 SE Green Oaks Blvd Time : 8-9 am ( only the first 20 Arlington feral cats will be accepted )
Low Cost Vaccines & Microchips- August 21st With TCAP Location : 1000 SE Green Oaks Blvd . Time : 10am-12pm ( no appointment needed )
Clear Events the Shelter
Arlington Animal Services is participating in Clear the Shelter 2021 ! This exciting and lifesaving event begins August 23rd and runs through September 18th !
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ...
Some may have seen or heard the words
" distemper " or
" parvo ", especially over the past several weeks .
Vaccinations in pets play an essential role in keeping your pets healthy and preventing the spread of disease . 5 Reasons to Vaccinate Your Pet : 1 . Vaccinations prevent many pet illnesses . 2 . Vaccinations help avoid costly treatments for diseases that can be prevented . 3 . Vaccinations prevent disease that can be passed between animals , including wildlife and also from animals to people such as rabies . 4 . Diseases prevalent in wildlife like rabies and distemper can infect unvaccinated pets . 5 . The State of Texas requires all dogs and cats be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months of age .
Ruckus , the king of the cone of shame , found his forever home during the " Go for Gold " adoption special !
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