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City of Huntsville announces Good Friday closures
March 26, 2024The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices and Municipal Court will close Friday, March 29, in observance of Good Friday. City offices will reopen Monday, April 1, at 8 a.m. Because garbage collection occurs Monday-Thursday, there is no change to service. Huntsville Transit will operate a normal schedule on Friday for both Orbit fixed-route buses and Access paratransit services. Huntsville Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed Friday but will operate on a normal schedule Saturday. [more]
Read MoreKitten Season is coming – beat the heat by spaying and neutering your cat
March 21, 2024Every spring and summer, Huntsville Animal Services sees a dramatic increase in the number of kittens being dropped off at the shelter. It’s a challenge because multiple litters of young kittens require extra care and neonatal attention. Unfortunately, there are never enough homes or foster families for all the kittens born during the peak kitten season. Beat the Heat: Spay & Neuter To head off the late winter breeding cycle, there [more]
Read MoreYour Lucky Charm may be waiting at Huntsville Animal Services
March 7, 2024If you’re searching for your lucky charm this March, look no further than the four-legged friends available for adoption at Huntsville Animal Services. During the month of March, Animal Services is waiving adoption fees for most adult dogs to encourage adoptions. “We believe the luckiest a dog can get is to find a good home,” said Animal Services Interim Director Virgie Graham. “We have dogs eager to be companions and more than [more]
Read MoreLooking for love? Huntsville Animal Services invites you to Meet Your Match
February 9, 2024As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air! It’s the perfect time to Meet Your Match at Huntsville Animal Services. Next week, Animal Services will regularly spotlight adoptable animals with their personal “love-me” profile ads on the shelter’s Facebook page. Fees on most adult animals are waived through the end of the month to encourage adoptions. “Meet Your Match is a great way for members of our community who have loving [more]
Read MoreThe nose knows: Cosmo predicts an early spring at Huntsville Animal Services’ Ground Dog Day
February 2, 2024If the winter season has you down, don’t worry – spring is just around the corner. Cosmo, a young mixed-breed male, chows down on a bowl of kibble marked “Early Spring” on Friday, Feb. 2, at the third annual Ground Dog Day event. That is, if you believe Cosmo, a mixed-breed male that made the prediction at the third annual Ground Dog Day at Huntsville Animal Services. Cosmo’s prognostication mirrors earlier predictions [more]
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