Archive for: Education & Outreach
Events for November 5, 2020 - January 21, 2023 › Education & Outreach
November 2020
On August 18, 2020, the City of El Paso adopted Ordinance No. 019087 that amended Title 7 to include new guidelines for groomers and grooming shops that will take effect on January 1, 2021. If you are a groomer or grooming shop owner, we would like to invite you to take part in one of two virtual community meetings that will take place via Teams on Thursday, November 5th at 3pm or Thursday, November 12th at 3pm. For those of…
Find out more »March 2021
Want to help us make dog toys for our pups? Join us for our Dog Toy Workshop, Tuesday, March 9 from 4-6 pm! With over 500 dogs currently in our care, we need lots of toys to be able to provide them with daily enrichment during their time with us. During this workshop, we'll show you how you can make a fun dog toy using old t-shirts and tennis balls. If you have extra of those, please bring them with…
Find out more »April 2022
In celebration of National Kids and Pets Day, El Paso Animal Services is partnering with Petco Love to inspire local children to share their love with shelter pets through volunteering. El Paso Animal Services will be hosting an event Friday, April 22 to promote the Department’s ‘Kitty Reading Book Club’ volunteer reading program for young animal lovers. At this event, El Paso Animal Services will be presenting a reading of Tony and Emmy award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth’s new book, “What…
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In celebration of National Kids and Pets Day, El Paso Animal Services is partnering with Petco Love to inspire local children to share their love with shelter pets through volunteering. El Paso Animal Services will be hosting an event Saturday, April 23 to promote the Department’s ‘Kitty Reading Book Club’ volunteer reading program for young animal lovers. At this event, El Paso Animal Services will be presenting a reading of Tony and Emmy award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth’s new book, “What…
Find out more »October 2022
Sunny is excited to meet you for this Saturday's Read and Ride on the El Paso Streetcar! Sunny, his Animal Services friends, and the folks from El Paso Public Library will be reading "Oh the Pets You Can Get" by Dr. Seuss to learn about being a responsible pet owner and the importance of taking care of our furry friends. Plus, take pictures with Sunny! Boarding for the free event starts at 10 a.m. on October 8 at the Convention…
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Do you have a child or children ages 8 through 13 who enjoy reading and would love to give back to our shelter pets? Well we have the perfect program for your family-our Kitty Reading Book Club! That's right you and your child(ren) can begin your volunteer journey with EPAS by reading to our kitties! Not only does this program help your child(ren) work on their reading skills, they will also learn about cat body language and the importance of…
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Adoptable pets brought right to your neighborhood! Join us at Teentober Fest to meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets. All adoption fees are waived, and pets are already spay/neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on vaccinations and have their city license. El Paso Animal Services volunteer and outreach team will also be available to promote various teen activities that students can participate in at the shelter, including Volunteering, Fostering and our Youth Advisory and Service Council. 📍610 N. Yarbrough Saturday, October 15…
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Adoptable pets brought right to your neighborhood! Join us at Bassett Place Fall Festival to meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets. All adoption fees are waived, and pets are already spay/neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on vaccinations and have their city license. 📍Petco Bassett Place Saturday, October 22 12 pm - 4 pm
Find out more »December 2022
Be Better PAWliday Camp PAWliday Day Camps offer students in-shelter, hands-on programming during the school vacation breaks, in-service days or school holidays. Campers ages 6 through 10 years of age will have age-appropriate curriculum and learning objectives. Through crafts, games, and exercising our dogs, campers will be able to explore how we care for our animals, how to be safe around them and how to take care of their own pets at home. Each camp will have a specific lesson…
Find out more »January 2023
Lunar New Year Celebration 2023 Save the date! We'll be ringing in the Year of the Cat 🐱 (Vietnamese Zodiac) and Year of the Rabbit 🐰 (Chinese Zodiac) on Saturday, January 21st from 12pm to 5pm with Pho Tre Bien, Ai-Hwa Chinese Language School, and other community partners. Join us for a free event with activities, performances, and food to learn more and celebrate the New Year! 🎆 ⏰ 12pm-5pm 📅 Saturday, January 21 📍 El Paso Museum of History…
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