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Saturday, October 23, 2010

 

Wake County Update

Best friends bring out the best in us
News to Wag About from the Wake County Animal Center


Animals Rescued from Research Lab

On September 17, 2010, the Wake County Animal Center responded to a call for assistance from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to collect cats and dogs that were being surrendered by Professional Laboratory and Research Services Inc. (PLRS) in Corapeake, North Carolina.  PLRS elected to surrender the animals in their facility after a video was released showing animals being treated improperly. 

That day, the Wake County Animal Center dispatched staff and vehicles to collect 14 cats and 25 dogs from the research lab facility.  The 39 animals rescued by Wake County arrived back at the Animal Center at 11:30 pm. Four dogs and five cats were placed into Wake County’s Foster Program.  The remaining animals were transferred to other rescue groups including the SPCA of Wake County, Safe Haven, Triangle Beagle Rescue, and the Guilford County Animal Shelter. 

Of the nine animals fostered by Wake County volunteers, two dogs have been adopted. The rest are still in foster care and are available for adoption.  If you cannot adopt one of these great cats or dogs, please consider making a donation to the Animal Center so we can continue to provide much-needed animal care and welfare services for these pets and many, many others who are surrendered and abandoned in our community every year.

Adopt Me  Adopt Me  Adopt Me  Adopt Me
Rosie - 40840           Bella - 40844       Sabrina - 40848        Tori - 40845

Not shown: Dexter (40838) and Roscoe (40839) - beagles. Swirly Girl (40843) and Ginger (40851) - female cats.

Strut your Mutt at the Canine Carnival

The Wake County Animal Center and Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space have teamed up to bring you the Canine Carnival and Mutt Strutt. Join us for this annual event at Crowder District Park in Apex on November 6th from 10am - 2pm. The event will include a 1/2-mile walk, demonstrations, food, contests, local rescue groups, adoptable animals, a $5 rabies/$10 microchip clinic, and much more!
Mutt Strutt
 


Volunteering is Sweet


There are a lot of great rewards for volunteering as an Adoption Counselor at the Wake County Animal Center. You get to help people, watch them fall in love with an animal in need, and know you are making a difference. And, thanks to the generosity of private citizens and businesses in Wake County, Adoption Counselors who volunteered on weekends during September received gift certificates for frozen custard! Consider becoming a volunteer today. We especially need Adoption Counselors and Dog Walkers.

Wake County Animal Center Documentary


FOX50 Television will air a documentary film series about the Wake County Animal Center this month. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of animal control officers, volunteers, staff and animals at the Center. You can view the "Lifelong Friends" film series on FOX50 TV on Tuesdays at 2:30pm, or view it on the Web.

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Spooky Costume Contest

Enter our October Photo Contest: "Best Friends Celebrate Halloween Together!"

To enter, submit a photo of you (or a family member) and your pet in Halloween costumes by Nov. 1.

Adopt me


Meet Jill O'Lantern, a 1-year old beautiful torti girl.
She's sweet and friendly, and has been at the Center for a while, watching all the other kitties come and go. Adopt Jill today for only $25, including spay surgery, vaccinations and more.
$5 Rabies shots and $10 microchips
Several rabies and microchip
clinics will be held in Wake County in October and November.
Find a clinic near you.
 
Our Sept photo contest winner

Best friends share lazy days

Congratulations to Amanda Eckersberg
Quick links:
Wake County Animal Center         820 Beacon Lake Drive, Raleigh         919-212-PETS (7387)         wakegov.com/pets
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