Pet of the Week – Shylow (A184509)

Here is the Mix 103.1 Pet of the Week:

Shylow (A184509)

Please meet Shylow, a 1 year old, neutered male, husky/greyhound mix.  Very active, friendly and playful, Shylow is a bit shy but very affectionate once he gets comfortable with you. He is wary of strangers and is not a good match for small kids, but does fine with older children. He rides fine in the car, likes chew toys, and enjoys outings of any kind. A very smart boy, he does well on leash, takes treats gently, and already knows “sit” and “shake”!  He is also very sweet, can be quite the cuddler, and did great with all the other dogs in Shelter Dog Play Group!  Shylow can be adopted for $72, which includes his neuter deposit, MOA license, vaccinations, and microchip.

Pet of the Week – Taz (A165338)

Here is the Lite 105.7 Pet of the Week:

Taz (A165338)

Here is Taz, a 4 year old, neutered male, domestic shorthair cat.  Personality plus best describes this outgoing fellow. Taz loves people and will make his presence known – he’s a bit of a talker. He enjoys playing with his pillow toy and his ball.  He is very friendly, curious and will purr quietly when you rub his head.  Sleek and shiny, his ebony fur practically glows.  Taz is incredibly good-looking as well as super personable. Very delightful and entertaining companion! Will purr and purr for you! This sweet boy can be adopted for $62, as he is already neutered, which includes his vaccinations and microchip.

Pet of the Week – Flopsy (A184844)

Here is the KFAT 92.9/Wolf 96.3 Pet of the Week:

Flopsy (A184844)

Here is Flopsy, an adult, shorthair rabbit.  This cute little bunny is quiet and retiring, but also friendly, enjoys exploring, snacking, napping, and likes the company of people. Super soft and loveable! Rabbits, in general, are very intelligent and social, and can be quite affectionate.  They generally live 8-10 years and require as much care as a dog or a cat.  Many rabbits use a litterbox in their cage and enjoy playing with toys to chew on and toss around for fun.  Rabbits have delicate skeletons, and so should be handled gently.  Children should always be supervised when handling rabbits.  If you are interested in a pet other than a dog or a cat, this adorable bunny might be the perfect pet for you!  Flopsy can be adopted for $20.

Dog Talent Show at Pet New Year!

We working to finalize details for Pet New Year, including what demonstrations and other fun activites will be going on during the event.  Advocates for Dog and Puppy Wellness will be taking Valentine’s Day photo of pets with CDs available of the photos for a $20 donation.  They are also hosting an All Dog Breed Talent Show during Pet New Year.  Members of the public can enter through their website, www.advocatesfordogandpuppywellness.org!

There will all be Obedience, Training, Flyball and other great demos going on throughout the event.  Make sure you mark your calendars!

Outpouring of Support Amazing! Donation Update

Following a large intake of animals last weekend from two separate cases of animal cruelty, the Anchorage Animal Care andControlCenterissued a request for needed supplies on Monday, January 16, 2012. 

We would like to thank the community for their outpouring of support.  The response has been tremendous!  We will continue to accept supplies brought in to us, but are now currently well stocked with resources for the animals involved in both cases, for the time being.  Should we have need for more supplies as these cases develop, we will notify the public.  Also, for those that would still like to make a monetary donation, Polar Pug Rescue and Friends, have started a donation account to supplement the cost of medical care for the animals involved in these cases.  They can be reached at 360-3220.

Along with the large numbers of individual communities members that provided supplies, there were also many local businesses and organizations that offered their support including:  Alaska Bird Club, Alaska Mill and Feed, Alaska SPCA, Arctic Tails, Carrs, Dog Tired Doggie Daycare, Fred Meyer, Friends of Pets, Kitty & K-9 Connection, Pet Zoo, Polar Pug Rescue, and many others.  We would like to thank everyone that gave so generously and came out to help the shelter and these animals! 

Information on Anchorage Animal Care and ControlCentercan be found at our website, www.muni.org/animal, or by calling Customer Service at 343-8122.

UPDATE on Needed Supplies

UPDATE:  We are currently set on dog food, both canned and dry.  Thank you to everyone that has provided supplies!

Thank you to everyone that has contributed donations! We have gotten a lot of fantastic supplies. Our storage capacity is filling up, though most of our needs are items we will continue to go through/use up. While we will continue to accept supplies, we are asking people that have not yet purchased items to hold off temporarily and contact us in a couple weeks to see what we need more of.   Again, thank you so much to everyone in that has come out to help!!

Also, Dog Tired Doggie Daycare on Fireweed has offered to store supplies for us until needed. People can drop supplies off at their location 310 E. Fireweed Lane! Thank you to them as well!!!

For those that would like to make a monetary donation, Polar Pug Rescue & Friends, one of our rescue partners, has started a donation account to help with the cost of the medical needs for animals involved in these cases. They are connected to Arctic Tails, the groomers that have already been assisting us with this case. You can contact them at 360-3220 to donate! Thank you!

Pet of the Week – Mumtaz (A183865)

UPDATE 1/25:  Mumtaz has been adopted!

Here is the KFAT 92.9/Wolf 96.3 pet of the Week:

Mumtaz (A183865)

Please meet Mumtaz, a 1 year old, female, domestic mediumhair mix cat.  Mumtaz is a self-confident, outgoing, friendly girl. She is very playful and loves chasing laser lights and attacking cat nip toys. She loves to be with people and if she can’t be sitting in a lap or riding on some shoulders, she will cozy up right next to her people. Mumtaz is usually quiet, but she will talk if she has something important to say. She is tolerant and easy-going, she loves other cats and wants to be friends with everyone. If you are looking for an energetic, happy young kitty, Mumtaz could be the one for you!  Mumtaz can be adopted for $62, as Friends of Pets is donating the cost of her spay surgery!  Her adoption fee includes her vaccinations and microchip.

AACCC Requesting Needed Supplies

CORRECTION:  The number to call for Arctic Tails is 360-3220.

Some may have caught the news coverage of Anchorage Police Department arresting 2 men in Eagle River on animal cruelty charges.  AACCC have intaken the animals involved in that case, as well as a seperate case the same day.  We have received many calls from the public asking how they can help.  Here is the press release we have issued today to update the public on our needs.  We thank everyone for their interest in helping and their patience as we work our way through the legal process on these cases.

MEDIA ADVISORY

For immediate release
January 16, 2012

100 Animals Arrive at Animal Care and Control From Cruelty Cases:  Shelter requesting needed supplies

On January 14, 2012, the Anchorage Police Department (APD) charged twoEagleRivermen with animal cruelty.  Consequently, Anchorage Animal Care and Control Center (AACCC) took in 39 dogs and over 40 parakeets connected to this case.  APD also issued animal cruelty charges the same day in a case involving 22 cats, which are now also housed at AACCC.

Pet of the Week – Weather (A184820) and Storm (A184821)

UPDATE 1/13:  Weather and Storm have been adopted!

Here is the KTVA Channel 11 Pet of the Week:

Weather and Storm

You can see Weather and Storm’s spot of KTVA Channel 11 News here!

Please meet Weather and Storm, adult ducks current up for adoption!  Ducks adapt well to new environments, provided they have their needs met.  They will need a clean, warm, dry, sheltered area with protection from the elements, such as a shed or other small structure surrounded by fencing.  These two are already great friends and would do well to be adopted together, as ducks are very social and feel happier and safer in a “flock”.  They do enjoy a pool of water to splash around in, and need lots of clean water to drink.  They also need good quality duck food.  At least one of these talkative birds is a female, if not both, as shelter staff have been finding an egg each day in their kennel.  If you are looking for an interesting alternative, these pretty waddlers can be adopted for $5 each!

Buddy loves the snow!

Check out this adorable volunteer video of Buddy playing in the snow!

 

For more info on Buddy, check out his previous post!