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Richardson highlights animal services: intake, adoptions and new microchipping emphasis
Summary
City staff briefed the Richardson City Council on National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week, reporting shelter statistics, medical-clinic services and an ordinance change moving from registration tags toward microchipping; council members praised staff and asked for expanded outreach.
Richardson City Council heard a presentation on National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week and updates from the city’s Animal Services staff, who reported shelter activity levels, medical services provided and changes to the city’s approach to pet identification.
City Health Director Bill Allsup and Animal Services Manager Nora (Noora) Bridal told the council that Animal Services took in “over 2,300 animals,” dispatched “over 8,000 calls” and adopted out “over 1,700 animals” in the previous year. Bridal said a donated medical clinic has allowed the shelter to provide spays and neuters and extensive preventive care, including rabies vaccinations and heartworm testing and treatment.
The presentation emphasized the shelter’s public services and outreach. Bridal said the department provides investigations of…
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