ARTICLES - MAY 2009

City Accepts Donation for Animal Services Center

This week, the City of Arlington accepted a donation from a local veterinary clinic that will save lives and improve the adoption rate for animals at the Animal Services Center.

Arlington city officials say the CBC (complete blood count) analyzer will help on-staff healthcare professionals in evaluating symptoms and diagnosing health conditions of sheltered animals.

The equipment, which is valued at $10,000, was made possible by Creature Comforts, an Arlington-based veterinary clinic. Doctors Barry Brier and Chris Jenkins joined the City for a brief presentation on Friday at the new center, which opened this year at 1000 S.E. Green Oaks Blvd.

“The Animal Services Center has received broad-based community support, and this donation from Creature Comforts is another wonderful example of community partnerships,” said District 2 City Council member Sheri Capehart.

“The goal is to adopt more animals to permanent homes, knowing as much as we can about the health of the animal for a successful adoption,” she said. “We are grateful for this much-needed donation and for all the relationships we have with animal caregivers in our community.”

See what else is new at the Arlington Animal Services. Click here www.arlingtontx.gov/animals or call 817-459-5898.