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City of Hurst Animal Services 891 Cannon Drive Hurst, Texas 76054 (817) 788-7216 Fax (817) 656-8418 Hours: Noon - 6 p.m. (Monday - Friday) Noon - 4 p.m. (Saturday) Closed on Sunday

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"Zeus", the gentle giant, has found his home

Animal Services Center

The City of Hurst Animal Services Center has many wonderful pets available for adoption to loving homes. In addition to providing and promoting the humane treatment of animals, Animal Services also protects the public by managing the Hurst animal population.
The animals at the Animal Services Center are generally rescued by an Animal Services Officer, or a concerned citizen who has seen the animal running loose. However, some animals are brought in by citizens who can no longer care for them. Citizens may turn over their pets to Animal Services for a $15.00 fee. Owned animals that are turned over, are accepted depending on the availability of space to house the animal. Owner released animals are immediately available for adoption, if they are deemed healthy and non-aggressive. Lost and Found animals are held for 72 hours and then those that are healthy and non-aggressive are also placed for adoption.

The Animal Services Center encourages citizens interested in adopting an animal to visit us Monday through Friday between 12 noon and 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. The Animal Services Center is located at 891 Cannon Drive, directly west of the City of Hurst Service Center (view on-line map). For more information, please contact us at (817) 788-7216.

Please visit the link Volunteer Opportunities (listed under Volunteers in Action) to see areas for service in the City of Hurst.

Controlling Fleas and Ticks on Your Pets

The fleas and ticks on your dog or cat are only a small percentage of the number in the animal's environment. Fleas and their eggs can live outside in grass, soil and even crevices in sidewalks, while inside they live in rugs and carpets, cracks in floors, bedding, etc. Discover your options for controlling fleas on your furry friends and learn how to remove a tick off your dog, on this website. (The Humane Society of the United States)

Dog Bite Prevention Tips

An estimated 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs each year, with 800,000 individuals-half of them children-requiring medical treatment. Most of these injuries can be prevented with responsible pet ownership and appropriate behavior around dogs, say the American Veterinary Medical Association, the United States Postal Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . In an effort to help parents educate their children about basic safety around dogs during this annual awareness-raising event, the ASPCA offers the following tips:

* Children should not approach, touch or play with any dog who is sleeping, eating or caring for puppies.
* Children should not pet unfamiliar dogs without asking permission from the dog’s guardian first. If the guardian says it is okay, the child should first let the dog sniff his closed hand.
* If a child sees a dog off-leash outside, he should tell an adult immediately.
* If a loose dog comes near a child, she should not run or scream. Instead, she should avoid eye contact with the animal and stand very still, like a tree, until the animal moves away.

Disaster Preparedness Brochures

The Humane Society of the United Stated Disaster Center has several brochures available for download to help you plan for the needs of your pets, horses, and livestock during an emergency. The following PDF brochures are available for download:

• Disaster Preparedness for Pets
• Disaster Preparedness for Horses
• Disaster Preparedness for Livestock

PetVideo.com

In March of 2006 Internet and media veterans from PetsIncredible.com and Petfinder.com announced the formation of PetVideo.com: a revolutionary broadband portal catering to the interests of current and future pet owners which launched in the summer of ‘06. The first order of business was to launch over 200 training videos that are easy, quick to watch, and fun to do with your pet. New and seasoned pet-owners can work on one behavior, skill, or fun trick at a time and enjoy watching their relationship with their pet blossom.

Last Updated: July 20, 2010 3:03 PM