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Tonight we're reading "Bunny and Bee's Noisy Night" by Sam Williams, but before you get all snuggly, find out what our upcoming PAWtastic Virtual Classes for middle schoolers are all about!
For more information on our upcoming virutal classes or to sign your child up, visit our website https://elpasoanimalservices.org/resources/outreach/pawtasticlearning/
Mr. Bean is nothing but smiles and cuddles! Meet our 95.5 FM, KLAQ Official Featured Pet of the Week.
Are you looking for a new furry family member?
Did you catch our playgroup live yesterday? Here are some of the pups featured! If you're interested in adopting one of these pups, reach out to our adoption team at [email protected] or schedule an adoption appointment at www.elpasoanimalservices.org/adopt.
NEW VIRTUAL CLASSES!
If you have a middle schooler who loves animals, we've now turned our in-person day camps into a virtual class! In our PAWtastic Virtual Classes, your child will learn compassion and respect for animals through planning, at-home crafts and understanding basic dog behaviors.
Our PAWtastic Virtual Classes are FREE and available for 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
For more information and to sign your child up for one of our upcoming classes, visit https://elpasoanimalservices.org/resources/education-and-outreach/pawtasticlearning/
#FirstPhotoChallenge đ Samson came to us 4 months ago, and like many other large dogs in our care, he was overlooked for a long time. What really lied beneath that tough, blocky-headed exterior was a big cuddle bug. He went into a foster home in December just to get a break from the shelter, but after just a couple of weeks, his foster family knew that he was where he belonged!
If you fostered or adopted, let's see their transformation! Share your foster or rescue pet's first and most recent photo in the comments!
SHELTER WEEKLY UPDATE: Last week, 236 pets were brought into the shelter and our Animal Protection Officers responded to 495 calls. Kennels remain full with 532 pets in our care at the shelter. 34 pets were reunited with their families without having to come to the shelter thanks to kind neighbors helping lost pets find their way home!
For information on looking for your lost pet: www.ElPasoAnimalServices.org/lostpetresources
For information on what to do if you find a pet: www.ElPasoAnimalServices.org/foundpetresources
To view pets available to adopt or foster, or to schedule an adoption appointment: www.ElPasoAnimalServices.org/adopt
To sign up to become a foster: www.ElPasoAnimalServices.org/foster
To report an animal in danger (including running in busy streets), sick, injured, aggressive: call 311.
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Playgroup time! Meet some of our adoptable pets!
Reach out to our adoption team to learn more about these pups âĄď¸ [email protected]
To view more of our available pets to foster or adopt, or to schedule an appointment, visit www.ElPasoAnimalServices.org/adopt
Have you participated in one of our programs or utilized one of our services lately? Please take a couple minutes and fill out this quick survey to let us know how we did! âĄď¸ https://bit.ly/3afprrA âŹ
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Photo: Dogecoin A45902533, 1 year old
We hope this story inspires and motivates you as much as it does for us!
In December, nine-year-old Jarvis set up a candy stand in the middle of Eastridge's famous Christmas light neighborhood displays, all to raise money for the shelter pets of El Paso Animal Services. When he visited us to drop off the money he raised, his love for animals and helping pets in need really shined through. We know this young animal lover is going to do great things and continue inspiring more young animal advocates like him!
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EL PASO, Texas -- 9-year-old Jarvis McCulley has a love for animals.After hearing that the El Paso Animal Services Center was not receiving as many donations as they needed during the pandemic he knew he had to do something about it. âI got the idea because I read on the news that the El Paso
Anyone missing their baby piggies đˇ? These two were found on a joy runâpossibly to the market, maybe to get some roast beef, or maybe just checking out their neighborâs yards. If youâre missing these cuties, contact our Lost Pets team at (915) 212-8741 or [email protected] so we can get them to WEE-WEE-WEE all the way home! đ
This week, our Animal Protection Officers responded to over 500 calls, some of them youâve might even seen on social media. Ramon Herrera, Interim Director talks about how you can reclaim your lost pet if they are here at the shelter, and other tips on how to help lost or found pets find their way home.
Calling all young bookworms! Our Kitty Reading Book Club is back!
We are welcoming families (parents/guardians and children ages 9-13) to join us for Kitty Reading Book Club, where you'll not only brush up on your reading skills, but also help our kitties socialize and get them ready for adoption. KRBC Orientations are available and we are welcoming one family at a time to help keep you safe and socially distanced. To view upcoming orientation dates and to schedule you and your family, https://ElPasoAnimalServices.as.me/krbc
Ending the day with a shmedium dog party! (With a couple guest appearances of some big dogs đ)
All these pups are from Kennel B. For more info on a pet youâre interested in, reach out to our adoption team at [email protected]
Live from playgroups! If youâre looking to adopt or foster and youâd like to meet some of our shelter pups, come on downâwe will be out here until 4 pm.
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Thank you to the El Dorado High School Vet Science program who donated these awesome cat toy stockings, making our Cat Adoption room feel Christmasy all over again! Having toys available, whether homemade or bought, is super important to ensuring our shelter pets are able to express normal (playful!) behaviors as one of their 5 Freedoms! That's why Enrichment Time with Cat-Lady Bertha is our favorite time of the week.
Remember to tune in every Thursday for storytime or a virtual workshop with Cat-Lady Bertha right here on Facebook! And if you can't get enough of the fuzzy fun we bring every week, we have some great news! Our Education Program is now offering Kitty Reading Book Club again, as well as some other virtual classes for our younger animal lovers to get in on the fun! For more info, visit our website âĄď¸ https://elpasoanimalservices.org/resources/education-and-outreach/
From Hissy to Lovey, a foster kitten's #TransformationTuesday story!
This little nugget came to us underweight and was so terrified at the shelter that he'd hiss, cower and shake from fear. Thanks to an awesome foster who stepped up to help this frightened kitty, just days later he's already enjoying toys and chin scratches, and is even starting to gain some weight. We're sure that in just a couple weeks of time, he'll be like a brand new kitten ready for adoption, that's if his foster doesn't fall in love with this fluffball first đ
Fostering changes a shelter pet's life forever, even if it's just for a day, a week or a month! If you'd like to help save lives, sign up to become a foster at www.elpasoanimalservices.org/foster
đ¨We have some positively special kitties that need your help!đ¨
Harry Skywalker is a purr machine that will do anything for a good, long chin scratch. He is the sweetest, cuddliest ball of fur. Harry is FeLV+ (positive for feline leukemia) but even with FeLV, he can live a normal, happy life until the virus becomes active. Lifespan has the potential to be shorter, but we know that does not mean he is any less deserving of a loving home! Kitties who are positive for the feline leukemia virus can happily live with other species (dogs, bunnies and so on), but must be an only cat or live with other felines who are also FeLV+.
Gordon really has been dealt a tough hand, but that doesn't stop him from loving up all over you. Gordon also is FeLV+ and FIV positive, which is also not contagious to people, dogs, bunnies and so on, but would do best as an only cat in the home or with another FeLV+ and FIV positive kitties. He may only have three legs and be double positive, but he's got one big heart and is quick to snuggle up to anyone willing to give him love.
These kitties have the chance to live a happy life and we know they deserve to be adored, played with, snuggled, and learn what it's like to be a cherished member of a family. If you're able to give them a loving foster or adoptive home, reach out to us at [email protected].
If you found a lost pet and you're able to help reunite them with their family, our Found Pet Resources page is your go-to for all kinds of helpful tips and resources. www.elpasoanimalservices.org/foundpetresources âĄď¸ File a Found Pet Report, view lost pets on our Pet Finder Map, download a 'Found Pet' flyer template, find microchip scanning locations and online tools to help you look up the microchip and more!
Studies have shown that the pet you found is only about 1-2 miles from their home, and they have a higher chance of being reunited if they stay within their neighborhood rather than being brought to the shelter. If you need support to foster a found pet, file a Found Pet Report and our Community & Pet Support team will be ready to assist!
Photo: This cutie was found by a neighbor who fostered her for a couple of days, and reunited with her family shortly after!
JOIN US FOR PLAYGROUP
DATE CHANGED: If you're interested in adopting or fostering and want to view available pets in person, we invite you to attend our Dog Playgroup, changed to this THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 due to weather. You'll be able to view the playgroup socially distanced safely around the fenced-in play yard and our Adoption Team will be available to answer questions of the pets in playgroup. Dogs participating in playgroup are medium-large dogs pre-selected by our Training & Enrichment team, and will last about 20 minutes per group. Meet some of the pets we'll be having join us for playgroup, and if you're interested in fostering or adopting one of these cuties, schedule your appointment now.
Frederick 'Freddy' Barkton's cat opponent Mojo Whiskerfritz was adopted shortly after November's "Race to the Right House" election, but Freddy is still waiting for his perfect family. Help our Shelter Pawsident Freddy find his forever home!
You're watching #9NewsNow, brought to you by @Ruhmann Law Firm TX. Today Erin Coulehan is talking about the Indoguration, and a very special local pup at El Paso Animal Services trying to make his way to the Right House.
If there is a topic you want us to cover, let us know by commenting, messaging, or emailing at [email protected].
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This weather sure makes us sleepy, how about you?! Snuggle up for tonight's story "Sleepy Dog" by Harriet Ziefert.
TEACHERS & EDUCATORS: Do you need a friend in the classroom? Our Education Program offers virtual shelter tours, career days, storytime, workshops and more to give students a chance to learn more about animal welfare and pet responsibility. For more information, email Rose at [email protected].
Not every dog likes to run and play, some just like to sit and enjoy your companyâand thatâs ok, too! Hang out with some of our shelter pets and sign up to volunteer on our website www.elpasoanimalservices.org/volunteer.
In case you missed it, our very own Shelter Pawsident was sworn in yesterday during his Indoguration. He signed his pawprint on the 5 Freedoms, and hopes that by working together, finding a loving home for all shelter pets is pawsible! Frederick 'Freddy' Barkton represented the 'Adoption Party' in last November's election, but has not yet found a home to call his own! Now that he's Pawsident and everything, help us find Freddy a 'White House' of his own đ
From one Pawsidential dog to another, congratulations to First Dog Major for being the first-ever shelter pet in the White House! It is a historic day for shelter & rescue pets across the nation. "This resembles the country's belief that rescue pets are just as deserving of a loving home." -Ramon Herrera, Interim Director. We're hoping Freddy will have his own Wags-to-Riches story soon, too!
Our Animal Protection Team has been made aware of and has responded to a post on social media regarding a Saint Bernard in a possible neglectful situation. Remember, you can always report pets or families with pets needing help to 311. Be as detailed as possible when making a report, and provide a call-back number in case our Animal Protection Officers need to follow up with you on more information.
Check out Casey's #TransformationTuesday!
Casey came to us with a hurt leg. While our medical team was tending to her injuries, we knew she'd only recover quicker in a loving foster home rather than a kennel at the shelter. Thanks to the power of fostering, Casey is receiving the care she needs and the love she deserves, while still receiving medical attentionâand to no surprise, her foster family has already fallen in love with her and will be giving her a forever home once she's ready!
Give shelter pets a second chance and sign up to be a foster today! Whether they are recovering from injury or illness, or just needing a break from the shelter, there's a shelter pet needing your help! Sign up online at www.elpasoanimalservices.org/foster
You cast your vote last November, and now it's time to swear in Frederick Barkton (aka Freddy!) into his Shelter Pawsident Office!
Swearing Freddy in is Interim Director, Ramon Herrera, and Freddy has signed his oath to the 5 Freedoms. His hope is that all shelter pets will find a loving home under his pawministrationâand even Freddy himself is looking for a 'White House' of his own!
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It doesn't take much to make Freddy happyâgive him a tennis ball and he'll zoom and prance around the yard to keep himself entertained! Then a jump in the pool, some pets and butt scratches as a cool-down.
His happy-go-lucky attitude is infectious and itâs not surprising that heâs a staff and volunteer favorite. If you're interested in welcoming Freddy into your home, send us a PM and we'll have our adoption team reach out for more information!
A few months ago, we began partnering with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank to offer free pet food to families in need on a monthly basis. Since, then, we've given thousands of pounds of food to help keep our community's pets fed, and continue to do so thanks to food donations and help from the El Paso Chihuahuas Volunteer Pack and EPAS Volunteers!
This morning for #MLKDayofService, El Paso Chihuahuas staff and volunteers with the Chihuahuas Volunteer Pack, presented by Helen of Troy Careers, helped the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank bag dog food for community distribution in conjunction with El Paso Animal Services
Meet some of our pups from playgroup! Click on their photo to learn more. View other pets available to adopt or foster at www.elpasoanimalservices.org/adopt
For more info on adopting or fostering:
Adoptions: [email protected] or (915) 212-8705
Foster: [email protected] or (915) 212-8732
Open 7 days/week, 11 am to 6 pm | Virtual or in-person appointments available!
Has your pet gone missing? To file a Lost Pet Report, check pets found in your neighborhood on our Pet Finder Map, and view other resources to help you in your search, visit www.ElPasoAnimalServices.org/lostpetresources
Thank you, La Mariposa Madrid for hosting a donation drive and help raise awareness of some of our long stay pets last month!
Hosting donation drives is a great way to earn community serviceâif you're with a student or with a student organization and need community service hours for graduation or college applications, reach out to us.
đSOUND UP! Listening to Sean Connery's purring will put you instantly at ease. đââď¸
This gentleman of a cat will fit himself perfectly in your easy-going lifestyle. He's a big boy and will surely keep your lap warm with his 20 lbs self. He's loving this calm life full of naps and snacks, and is ready to find himself a home!
For more info on adopting or fostering, reach out to us:
Adoptions: [email protected] or (915) 212-8705
Foster: [email protected] or (915) 212-8732
5001 Fred Wilson Ave
El Paso, TX
79906
Our staff provides information and/or services on pet vaccinations, registration, adoptions, as well as, spaying and neutering opportunities. Follow us on Twitter at @ElPasoAnimalSvc and on Instagram at @EPAnimalSVC. Our adoption office is open to the public for adoptions from 12 pm to 7 pm.
| Monday | 11:00 - 18:00 |
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| Wednesday | 11:00 - 18:00 |
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