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HOLLISTER
ANIMAL SHELTER
West end of South Street / 375 Fifth Street
/ Hollister, CA 95023
(831)
636-4320 (831) 636-4321 (fax)
Hours
of operation: Mon. thru Fri. 9:30am -12:00/ 1:00-5:00pm
Closed
Sat. Sun. and Holidays
Email:
shelter@hollister.ca.gov
Hollister
Animal Control Newsletter
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| 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. |
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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