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Puppies Up for Parole program brings dogs, inmates together

Violet, a pit bull mix puppy at the Carson City Animal Shelter was so timid, the folks at the shelter had to carry her to Anita Habberfield's truck.Today you wouldn't recognize her. After only t...

Carson City to host Heal the World Interfaith Picnic of Nevada

Various faiths are coming together to have a picnic in Nevada’s capital Carson City at the end of the month.
Christians of various denominations, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Baha’is, and others, besides sharing food, music, games, prayers, a “Peace Cake”, etc., will also try to find similarities between their diverse traditions at second annual “Heal the World Interfaith Picnic of Nevada” on July 31, said Adina Richman Karst, vent coordinator.

Plan in the works to rebuild aged shelter

By approving about $85,000 last week for professional design services, officials have set in motion plans to build a new animal shelter in Carson City to replace the aging 50-year-old facility.T...

Senior Center loses to animal shelter

An animal shelter in Michigan beat out the Carson City Senior Center for a new vehicle. The Senior Center was up against four other non-profits nationwide. The group to receive the most votes on Fa...

Animal shelter volunteer program seeks applicants to work with pets

Letters were expected to go out this week inviting former animal shelter volunteers to return to the shelter and apply for its new volunteer program.In January, 20 volunteers were notified that ...

B-Thrifty plans June 1 opening

B-Thrifty, a new thrift shop at 4750 Highway 50 E., is planning a June 1 opening. Owner Beverly Rolfe said she plans on donating proceeds from the business to the Carson City Animal Shelter. Rol...

Carson City animal shelter scales back, announces new hours

New hours for the Carson City Animal Shelter will go into effect on Monday, Dec. 7, health officials said.

The change reflects cost-cutting measures by one day from the current schedule. The shelter is now closed on Sundays, Mondays and holidays.

Leadership Class Ribbon-Cutting at Carson City Animal Services


Join Mayor Crowell and other dignitaries at Leadership Carson City Class of 2010 Ribbon Cutting and Class Project Unveiling at the Carson City Animal Services, 3770 Butti Way beginning at 11 a.m.

The Leadership Class of 2010 certainly has made a difference in the lives of our canine friends. This was an ambitious project and one sorely needed. There will be great raffle prizes so come out and join in the festivities to kick of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week.

Safe Halloween Boo Bash

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Repeats every day until Thu Oct 28 2010 .

Bring the family to enjoy FREE treats, prizes, entertainment & more! Check out ALL the fun & FREE things that will be going on...The DARE car will be here to help promote a Drug Free Halloween, Kids costume contest 7pm - $15. gift card for Game Stop to winner, Sheriffs Dept. Juvenile Programs Coordinator distributing Children's ID Kits to parents, Hot Cider, Hot Cocoa & Halloween Candy, Music, Sword Fighters, Face Painter, Tarot Card & Palm Reader, Bring pet food for our local Animal Shelter to be entered in a drawing to win a wine gift basket

Carson City animal shelter gets a facelift from chamber leadership class

Carson City Animal Services received a makeover on Saturday thanks to more than two dozen volunteers.

Through the Carson City Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class 2010, this top dog group put up fences, pounded nails and laid down coats of paint, sprucing up the Butti Way animal shelter.

With 17 Leadership Carson City class members present and student volunteers from Western Nevada College, the overhaul is designed to revamp the adoption area by adding new fences, outdoor furniture and dog-friendly shelters.

No collars necessary at flea market fundraiser for dog park

Dogs and fleas normally don't make for good company. But a future park made for dogs and a flea market to raise money for a park designed for K9s to roam is something akin to a friendship of a different animal.

Cat & kitten adoption fair at Smith's in Dayton, Nevada

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Repeats every day until Sat May 29 2010 .

Oodles & oodles of beautiful cats and adorable kittens available for adoption on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the Smith's in Dayton, Nevada on Highway 50. Adoption is through Carson City Animal Shelter

Looking forward to seeing all you cat lovers out there.

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