Mayor Cluck Proclaims July 30 Responsible Pet Ownership Day
Mayor Robert Cluck Proclaims July 30th Responsible Pet
Ownership Day
Arlington Animal Services was a buzz with energy and excitement when Mayor Cluck proclaimed July 30th Responsible Pet Ownership Day. Read more.
Turtle the Painting
Pit Bull
Reaching Arlington Youth Through
Education, Painting and Pet Therapy
Have you ever seen a Pit Bull paint?
Twenty-five students from Matthew Road Baptist Church witnessed it first-hand as they participated in a summer day camp at Arlington Animal Services on August 3, 2011. The fun-filled day included education in responsible pet ownership, a special visit from Turtle the Painting Pit Bull of Respect A Bull, Inc., a shelter tour and more. Read the article.
Youth Learning Responsible
Pet Grooming Techniques
Responsible Pet Grooming Academy Provides "Hands-on" Experience for Youth
Summer would not be complete without the annual Arlington Animal Services Center Youth Pet Grooming Academy. This year, Community Services Educator Chris Huff educated a total of 26 youth in responsible pet grooming and ownership...Read more.
Volunteer Roundup Event
Arlington Volunteer Roundup Results
Interested in volunteering? Love animals? Want to give back to the community? More than 130 citizens with these interests attended the Volunteer Roundup held on June 18 with a total of 106 applications submitted during the event. Learn more about volunteering.
Code Compliance Corner
Water conservation is a year-round practice currently stepped up to a new level due to drought conditions with a mandatory Stage 1 Drought Watering Restrictions schedule. The goal is to reduce water usage in the City of Arlington by 5% or more.
Effective Monday, August 29, 2011 Arlington residents and business owners must comply with the schedule of watering lawns and landscape beds only on designated days and times. When watering on assigned days, property owners must continue to comply with the ordinance of watering before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. It is unlawful for any person to irrigate or water, or cause the irrigation or watering of any lawn or landscape between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. any day of the week.