August 13, 2009

Animal Services Center Accepts $5,000 from Dallas Foundation

This week, the Animal Services Center received a $5,000 donation for pet food. The donation was made by the John Murrell Foundation of Dallas.

“We give our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Murrell for his generous donation,” said Animal Services Manager Jay Sabatucci.

Sabatucci said the donation will be used to purchase quality pet food. He said it is important for sheltered animals to be kept on a consistent brand of low-residue foods. The cost to feed Arlington’s sheltered animals is about $400 per week.

This week’s $5,000 donation was in response to the shelter’s public request for special food donations. According to advertisements, the homeless hounds at Arlington Animal Services are on a special diet to help keep them as healthy as possible. Donations are down and help is needed.

About the John Murrell Foundation

John Murrell is a Dallas native and founder of the John Murrell Foundation in 1990. Murrell is the president of Three M Oil Company. He serves on the board of the UT Southwestern Health Center and is a member of the Council of Foundations and Conference of Southwest Foundations. He is a graduate of St. Mark’s School of Texas in Dallas and Southern Methodist University.

The Animal Services Center is located at 1000 S.E. Green Oaks Boulevard in south Arlington. To learn more about Arlington Animal Services, visit www.arlingtontx.gov/animals. For more information about donations, call 817-459-5898 or e-mail Jay.Sabatucci@arlingtontx.gov.

Great Photo/Video Opportunities: Health and diet needs at Animal Services Center.