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News Room - 2008
Rhea Serran, Public Information Officer, (916) 402-5091 December 12, 2008 City's Graffiti Abatement Program Partners with Local Fraternity
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WHO: |
The City of Sacramento's Department of General Services and the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity of Sacramento State have joined efforts to clean up graffiti in midtown Sacramento. |
WHEN: |
Saturday, December 13 |
WHERE: |
27th and J Streets - Hart Senior Center Park |
WHAT: |
The City of Sacramento is taking action to wipe out graffiti and clean up crime. The City is working to keep its neighborhoods clean and attractive through various activities including graffiti removal programs, educational outreach, community involvement and police enforcement. Residents, neighborhood associations and business owners throughout Sacramento have joined efforts with the City to help prevent and clean up graffiti. These volunteers understand that prompt removal of graffiti reduces the chance of reoccurrence. |
Learn about other organized community involvement programs such as Adopt a Site and the Record-Report- Remove procedure. For further information, call (916) 808-6255.
The media are invited to attend and cover this event. City's Graffiti Abatement staff and 20 fraternity members will clean up graffiti throughout the midtown area.
Rhea Serran, Public Information Officer, (916) 402-5091
December 3, 2008
The City Animal Shelter would like to remind the public that it is open for regular operations including foster cat, dog and rabbit adoptions, as well as, pet licensing and lost/found pet resources. Cat adoptions at the shelter have been placed on hold until further notice due to the recent outbreak of Panleukopenia, a virus that is harmful only to cats. However, over 60 foster cats are available for adoption. The foster cats have been cared for by local foster families and have not been exposed to the virus. Photos of the adoptable cats are available on the City Animal Shelter’s Web site at www.SacPetSearch.com.
The City’s animal adoption fees are $85 for dogs, $32.50 for cats and $35 for rabbits. This fee includes alterations (spay or neuter), heartworm disease testing, vaccinations (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies), a one-year City of Sacramento animal license, microchip identification, and a collar. Adopting shelter animals directly helps reduce the suffering caused by pet overpopulation and unnecessary euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals.
If you have lost your pet, please visit the City Animal Shelter (or your local animal shelter – Sacramento County Animal Care and Regulation or the SPCA) to look through the kennels and receive more information on Lost and Found pet resources.
To learn more about adopting an animal, please visit the City’s Animal Care Services Center at 2127 Front Street, call (916) 808-PETS (7387) or log onto www.SacPetSearch.com
.Becky Enneking, Animal Care Services Manager, (916) 808-7433
Rhea Serran, Public Information Officer, (916) 402-5091
October 29, 2008
With all the goblins and ghouls wandering local neighborhoods for treats, Halloween can be a frightening time for pets. As the holiday approaches, the City of Sacramento's Animal Care Services urges pet owners to take a few simple precautions to keep their pets healthy and safe on Halloween.
“Halloween is a festive time to be enjoyed by humans, not our pets,” Animal Care Services Manager Becky Enneking reminds pet owners. “The noise and activities that occur during this time can cause a lot of stress on an animal, so it is best to keep them indoors and away from Halloween activities.”
Additional tips for keeping pets safe include:
Simple Practices for Keeping Pets Safe This Halloween
For more information about the City of Sacramento Animal Care Services, please visit www.SacPetSearch.com or call 916-808-PETS (7387). For additional tips on how to keep your pets safe during Halloween, visit the Humane Society of United States' web site at www.hsus.org.
Hector Cazares, Animal Care Services Manager, (916) 808-7433
Rhea Serran, Public Information Officer, (916) 402-5091
July 9, 2008
Running into the store for “just a minute” can be fatal for a dog left in a car
The “dog days” of summer can be dangerous for dogs - especially those dogs left inside hot cars. Every year, countless dogs die after being locked in cars while their guardians work, visit, shop, or run other errands. These tragic deaths are entirely preventable.
The City of Sacramento, Animal Care Services reminds pet owners to keep their pets safe this summer. Prevent more pets from dying by not leaving your dog in the car when it is hot outside. Even with the windows cracked, if it is 84 degrees outside, the car can easily reach 100 degrees inside and continue to climb. It is against the law to leave a pet unattended in a parked vehicle in a manner than endangers the health or safety of the animal.
If you plan on having your pet tag along with you while running errands or during your family vacation, follow these tips:
Claudia Schlachter, Volunteer and Special Events Coordinator, (916) 808-7387
Rhea Serran, Public Information Officer, (916) 402-5091
May 1, 2008
“Dogs on Parade” Kicks-off National Be Kind to Animals Week
Saturday, May 3, 2008
WHO: |
The City of Sacramento, Animal Care Services will hold its first annual "Dogs On Parade" event to celebrate the talents of our canine friends in conjunction with "Be Kind to Animals" week. |
WHAT: |
This FREE event includes an array of demonstrations from the Sacramento Police Department's Canine Unit, agility demonstrations, Herding and Carting demonstration, Service Dogs, a parade of the City animal shelter’s “Good Manners” dog class graduates and more! More than 15 booths will feature dog rescue groups, grooming demos, area animal related businesses, “Kids Corner” interactive booth and lunch provided by donation. |
WHY: |
The City Animal Shelter is hosting “Dogs on Parade” to kick-off National Be Kind to Animals Week, May 4-10, marking the 94th annual observance of the oldest event in the nation celebrating the companionship, friendship and love that animals bring into people’s lives. The City’s animal shelter is currently impacted with adoptable dogs, puppies, kittens and cats that are in need of loving homes. Adopting shelter animals directly helps reduce the suffering caused by pet overpopulation and unnecessary euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals. Over 24,000 animals are euthanized each year in the Sacramento region – help save a life and meet a forever friend! To learn more about adopting an animal, please visit the City’s Animal Care Services Center at 2127 Front Street, call 916-808-7387 (PETS) or log on to www.SacPetSearch.com. |
WHEN: |
Saturday, May 3, 2008 |
WHERE: |
Pioneer Park |
EVENT VISUALS: Fantastic array of talented dogs including the City Police K9 unit, service animals, agility demonstrations, Animal Care Services staff, shelter volunteers, pet owners, plenty of adoptable cats and dogs and the general public.
Tentative Schedule of Events:
10:00-10:45: |
AVALON ROTTWEILERS AND FUN FIRST AGILITY: Agility and Carting Demo |
11:00-11:45: |
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPT. CANINE UNIT: Police dog demo |
12:00-12:30: |
4 THE DOGS: Search, scent, obedience |
12:45-1:00: |
"GOOD MANNERS" Parade of dogs: Volunteers show trained adoptable dogs |
1:15-1:40: |
St. FRANCIS PET EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTER: Service dog demo |
2:00-2:45: |
Herding Dog demo: Dogs demo herding ducks |
Rhea Serran, City Animal Shelter Contact, (916) 402-5091
Chris Andis, County Contact, (916) 875-4047
April 2, 2008
World’s Largest No-Kill Animal Rescue Organization to Stop in Sacramento
April 4, 2008
Sacramento, CA – The City of Sacramento, Department of General Services, Animal Care Services Division and the County of Sacramento, Department of Animal Care and Regulation, will host the North Shore Animal League’s (NSAL) mobile adoption unit in Sacramento during its nationwide “Tour for Life” campaign.
In partnership with Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Bayer Animal Health, Fort Dodge Animal Health and ProMeris, the agencies are sponsoring this event to help find homes for shelter animals across the nation.
“The North Shore Animal League travels to 300 shelters across the United States, United Kingdom and Canada to promote the adoption of shelter animals,” said Hector Cazares, Animal Care Services Manager for the City of Sacramento. “This will be an exciting event featuring a great selection of adoptable dogs and cats. In addition, rescue organizations will be showing and adopting rabbits, reptiles and pet rats.”
“We will bring a selection of highly adoptable animals to the event - a great opportunity for the community to see the variety and quality of animals that come to the shelter and need good homes,” said Pat Claerbout, director of County Animal Care and Regulation.
Volunteers will provide pet care tips for dogs, cats and rabbits as well as the special care needed for reptiles and rats. Anyone interested in adopting a new animal friend should plan to attend. For more information about the event please call 916/875-5848 (County) or 916/808-8166 (City) or to view the North Shore Animal League’s mobile adoption unit visit www.nsalamerica.org.
When: |
April 4, 2008 |
Where: |
Cesar Chavez Park - 9101 I Street, Sacramento |
Time: |
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Visual: |
Colorful Adoption Bus, staff and volunteers with dogs, cats, and rabbits, topic experts on nutrition, health and training |
City Animal Care Services at (916) 808-8166 or email Claudia Schlachter
County Animal Shelter at (916) 875-5848 or email ACR-Temp@saccounty.net.
Hector Cazares, Animal Care Services Manager, (916) 808-7433
Rhea Serran, Public Information Officer, (916) 402-5091
March 19, 2008
With the Easter holiday this weekend, the City of Sacramento’s Animal Care Services, urges the public to resist the impulse to purchase or adopt bunnies as Easter gifts. Rabbits, like all other domestic pets, require daily sustenance, care, and also have some special needs. Cute little bunnies grow up to be adult-sized rabbits and may not appeal to the children any longer, possibly resulting in the rabbit being dumped in the wild or turned in to your local animal shelter.
This can be avoided if the decision to acquire a new rabbit for the family is well thought out. Below are helpful tips to consider before bringing a rabbit into your home:
If any of the considerations listed above may cause concern, the City’s Animal Care Services suggests substituting a real bunny for a stuffed animal or perhaps a chocolate bunny this Easter season.
To learn more about the City’s animal shelter and wonderful animals waiting to be adopted, please visit the Animal Care Services Center at 2127 Front Street, call (916) 808-PETS(7387), or view the animals on-line at www.SacPetSearch.com.
Hector Cazares, Animal Care Services Manager, (916) 808-7433
Rhea Serran, Public Information Officer, (916) 402-5091
February 3, 2008
WHO: |
The City of Sacramento, Animal Care Services with Councilmember Rob Fong, is hosting a Pet Adoption Event. |
WHAT: |
The Pet Adoption Event will feature a mobile adoption trailer full of adorable cats and dogs. Information will be available on a variety of pet-related issues including low-cost pet alterations and licensing. |
WHEN: |
Sunday, February 3, 2008 |
WHERE: |
R5 Records (formerly Tower Records) |
WHY: |
The City’s animal shelter is currently impacted with adoptable cats, kittens, dogs and puppies that are in need of a loving home. |
The City’s animal adoption fees are $85 for dogs and $65 for cats. This fee includes alterations (spay or neuter), heartworm disease testing, vaccinations (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies), a one-year City of Sacramento animal license, microchip identification, a collar and a leash. Adopting shelter animals directly helps reduce the suffering caused by pet overpopulation and unnecessary euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals.
To learn more about adopting an animal, please visit the City’s Animal Care Services Center at 2127 Front Street, call (916) 808-PETS(7387) or log onto www.SacPetSearch.com.
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