The details
According to a city news release, the city’s two main animal shelters will observe the following nonoperational days each week:
- Tuesdays for the Chuck and Brenda Silcox Animal Adoption and Care Center
- Wednesdays for the North Animal Shelter
The news release states that the once-a-week pause will also enable deep cleaning and increased disinfection of the facilities to help with the following goals:
- Reducing disease transmission
- Offering brighter, tidier and more welcoming spaces for visitors and staff, and the animals in their care
According to the news release, the pauses will not interrupt the following services:
- Stray or owner surrenders will be redirected to the operational campus.
- Pet reclaims will be provided by each campus if the animal is confirmed to be in the facility.
- Adoptions will be by appointment only at the paused campus, as long as a guest is interested in a specific animal.
- Rescue and foster activities will be conducted on nonoperational days.
“At Fort Worth Animal Care & Control, our passion revolves around pets and people,” Ramsey said. “This weekly one-day pause in services at our two main shelter locations reinforces our commitment to the well-being of the pets in our care.”