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Editor’s note: The following story
provided as a public service by the
Irazos Animal Shelter.
Pets are becoming more and more
lopular, especially with college stu-
lents.
The dramatic increase in the pet
icpulation also has meant that many
nore pets are suffering or become an-
mal control nuisances.
Pet owners and others who do not
iwn pets will find that the Brazos
tnimal Shelter provides many useful
ervices.
Q. How many animals does the
belter receive?
A. Since opening in 1983, the shel-
er has received more than 40,000
tray and homeless animals. That’s
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Q. How do you get all these ani-
nals?
A. Bryan and College Station Ani-
nal Control Officers find straying
lets and bring them to the shelter.
Concerned citizens also bring in
trays.
Many pets are brought in by their
wners, especially litters of puppies
nd kittens that they could not find
lomesfor.
No animal is ever turned away
omthe shelter.
Q. What should people do if
heir pets are missing?
A. Check the shelter at least once
very three days.
The shelter is the safest place for a
ostpet.
“Jail bird” fees begin at $25 and go
pfrom there.
Although the shelter staff enthu-
iastically gives pet owners sugges-
ons on how to keep the “escape art-
f at home, a handful of dogs are
peat offenders, and their owners be-
ong to the “$ 100 Club. ”
Q. Does our community require
te licensing of pets?
A. Yes. Local laws require that all
ogs and cats wear Brazos County li-
ense tags on their collars.
Thanks to the cooperation of the
ical veterinarians, these tags now
re available at their offices for $5.
hese tags provide a 24-hour lost and
jund phone number, extended im-
oundment on tagged pets and emer-
ency veterinary care to rescued,
igged animals.
Also, a County Tag on the collar
ntitles a pet owner claiming his pet
a reduced impoundment fee of
10. It is the shelter staff’s way of
lying thanks for helping us help
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Q. How can I adopt a pet?
A. Finding responsible, loving
homes for the unclaimed and un
wanted animals is the goal of the
adoption program.
Prospective pet owners are inter
viewed to ensure that the lifestyles
and needs of the people and animal
will be compatible.
Once approved, the adopters sign a
“love, honor and neuter” contract.
To combat the pet overpopulation
problem (too many animals and not
enough homes), coupons for free or
discounted neute ring and spaying are
given with every adoption.
The adopters also receive coupons
for a free physical, rabies vaccination
and County Tag for their pet. The
adopter receives a dog and coupons
for $45 and a cat and coupons for $40
—a sweet deal!
Q. I’ve heard that the Brazos
Animal Shelter even has purebreds
for adoption. Is that true?
A. The shelter often receives pure
bred puppies, kittens, dogs and cats.
The pet population explosion
means that even purebreds are ending
up at shelters.
Q. What is the most exotic ani
mal you’ve received?
A. An African lion is probably the
most exotic, but other kinds of ani
mals are exotic as well: alligators,
swans, pigs, sheep, turkeys, horses,
hamsters, all sorts of birds, rabbits,
and ducks.
For the most part, however, these
animals are rare visitors to the shel
ter.
Q. What happens to unclaimed
and unadopted animals?
A. There are just too many animals
and not enough homes for them. The
only alternative is to euthanize the
unwanted animal — to give it an in
jection which ends his life quietly and
peacefully. The animal will never
having to suffer from hunger, disease
or loneliness again.
Euthanasia is sad and the only
available alternative right now, but it
is not the answer. YOU are part of the
answer:
• Spay and neuter your dogs and
cats to prevent them from having
puppies and kittens. Finding homes
for your pet’s babies means one less
potential home for another animal.
• Tag your pets.
• Keep your dogs and cats at
home. When they are out with you,
keep them on leashes — remember,
it’s the law.
• Start looking for missing pets
right away.
Q. How do you spread the im
portant messages of spaying/neu
tering and responsible pet own
ership?
A. The shelter has a humane edu
cation program which reaches our
community through guest speakers
for clubs, school programs, media
contacts, fundraising events, and in
formation booths at shopping malls
and special events. Education is one
of the most important goals —
wouldn’t it be wonderful if fewer pets
needed sheltering and all of them had
caring owners.
Q. What can I do to help the ani
mals?
A. Make a loving, life-long com
mitment to your pet. You can volun
teer at the shelter for several kinds of
jobs — clerical work, animal care,
etc. Join the “Friends of the Brazos
Animal Shelter” club and support our
various activities and fundraisers.
The Brazos Animal Shelter is a non
profit organization which needs your
support.
Q. Where is the shelter located?
A. Brazos Animal Shelter, 2207
Pinfeather Road, Bryan, 775-5755.
Hours: 10 a.m-6 p.m. Monday-Fri-
day, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.
GET RICH
THE HARD WAY
Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., operating in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas and
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To qualify, you must:
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• Be willing to relocate
• Have a stable employment history
• Be college educated or have
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• Have little or no food service
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You will receive:
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This is a serious offer by an established and rapidly growing company. We
invite you to call or send your resume and find out more about us. You will be
amazed at the proven earnings potential of a career with Luby’s.
Interviewing in your placement center
October 26 & 27,1988
or call Tom Youngblood or Wayne Shirley
[512] 225-7720
(No collect calls please) or write P.O. Box 33069
San Antonio, Texas 78265
Luby’s Cafeterias, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with sales
exceeding $254 million last year.
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