Distemper and Parvo are prevalent diseases in El Paso, but you can protect your dogs now by keeping them up-to-date on their vaccines.
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Press Release-Animal Services Hosts Free Microchip and Vaccine Clinic in Far East El Paso
El Paso Animal Services will be offering free microchips and vaccines (Distemper/Parvo for dogs or FVRCP for cats) to the first 100 pets that visit Tierra Buena Park in far-east El Paso from 9 a.m. to noon this Sunday, Jan. 13.
Press Release-Animal Services Moves Pets to Offsite Shelter Due to Extreme Weather
Due to inclement weather, the Department of Animal Services has closed down the outdoor kennels located at the Animal Services Center (5001 Fred Wilson), and has moved dogs to a temporary offsite shelter at Sunrise Park (3800 Sunrise Ave).
Press Release-Start the New Year with the New “Firefighters and Furry Friends” Calendar
El Paso Animal Services and the El Paso Fire Department are excited to announce the availability of the new “Firefighters and Furry Friends” 2019 calendar.
Volunteer of the Month-Adan
Adan’s calm spirit and demeanor is perfect for handling our shelter-pets and helps him excel in Enrichment where he is able to engage with our shelter-pets that have been in our shelter for a while.
Press Release-PetSmart Charities Makes Donation
El Paso Animal Services will soon expand its medical operations through a generous donation from PetSmart Charities. The non-profit, and leading funder of animal welfare in North America, will donate much-needed surgical equipment and supplies that will allow Animal Services to perform more spay/neuter surgeries at one time.
Press Release-Home for the Pawlidays
El Paso Animal Services wants to add some cheer to your holiday season with their “Home for the Pawlidays” adoption event. Animal Services will be offering free adoptions...
Make Their Holiday Season Merry & Bright
Make a shelter pet's holiday season merry and bright by donating this month.
Volunteer of the Month-Karla
Our VIP Volunteer Program is a program that fosters some of the bravest and most strong-willed individuals that don’t mind getting their hands dirty-literally! A handful of these volunteers have those hands helping in nearly every program…
El Paso Pets take Freedom Flight thanks to Dog Is My Copilot
El Paso Animal Services teams up with Dog Is My Copilot and Uncaged Paws for first partnered freedom flight, saving over 50 pets.
Volunteer of the Month-Ileana
Our VIP Volunteer Program is a program that fosters some of the bravest and most strong-willed individuals that don’t mind getting their hands dirty-literally! A handful of these volunteers have those hands helping in nearly every program…
Press Release-October is the Perfect Time to Find a “Fall Friend”
The temperature is dropping which means the fall cuddle season is here. If you are looking for a cuddle buddy, you are in luck. For the entire month of October, Animal Services will be hosting a “Fall Friend” adoption special.