Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department, in partnership with the Humane Society of Greater Miami and The Cat Network, participated in the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Annual Partnership meeting in Austin, TX in September 2012, where 10 other communities nationwide also presented their accomplishments and projected increase in the number [...]
Miami’s Mega Pet Adoption Event is back. This signature event sponsored by the ASPCA will take place on Saturday, Apr. 6, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., at Tropical Park, 7900 Bird Rd., and will feature hundreds of homeless pets eager to find a forever home. The marathon adoption of puppies and kitties will kick-off its festivities at [...]
In an effort to raise awareness and protect pets in the community against Canine Distemper and Parvo Virus, Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department offers low cost DHPP vaccines daily at the shelter located at 7401 NW 74 St. in Medley. Too few dogs and puppies are vaccinated against Distemper and Parvo in the community. Infectious [...]
Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department invites the community to celebrate Open Your Heart and Your Home Pet Adoption Event, from Feb. 9 to 17. This festive adoption celebration of pets, life, loyalty, and above all, love, will take place at the Animal Services Shelter, 7401 NW 74 St. The shelter opens seven days a week; [...]
Miami Improv, 3390 Mary St. in Coconut Grove, presents “Puppies and Kittens!” on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m., offering a special night of standup comedy that is great fun for a good cause. All proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department. The show features local comedians Forrest [...]
By Xiomara Mordcovich.... Each Monday and Tuesday Animal Services offers donor-subsidized spay/neuter services for dogs under 50 pounds for $25 and Thursday and Friday for cats for $15. That co-pay has been subsidized this year by two ASPCA grants and donations to the Animal Services Trust Fund. Those funds are scheduled to be depleted by [...]
By Xiomara Mordcovich.... Miami-Dade County Animal Services invites the community to celebrate its fifth anniversary with a Pet Adoption Party on Sunday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The adoption celebration will take place at the Animal Services Shelter, 7401 NW 74 St. in Medley. This Pet Adoption Party will give residents the [...]
