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NEWS THE BATTALION wmm area conducts |ency drill ;s of Bryan and Colley razos County and Tea conduct an emergent) drill today to testtfe s in responding to cafe rodents. -and-a-half dayexer® late a terrorist attad weapons of mas n. nts will not knowwlut during the scenario, ed for a weapons ol truction drill likette jnfortunately become sity," said DeMeile Brazos Countyemer mager. "We are well to handle emergent) 1 , but with the contin- eats of terrorism omestic targets, we e ready to respond!) ion." rcise is designed to he local government!! its response to a let- ent. Real businesse nd events will be fee naximize the value ol e. S L'd from page 1 id students ask tk lions about whati if it is hard to balance with the Corps. iyed it and always J them to accept tk of the Corps," sk all of them may join, re exposed to A&H st love it.” said the JCAPiswon use it exposes in-stato ■state students to Ik &M. od thing about beiif s is that once you® y institution, there is ender,” she said.“ft etion is the color of your bider and lit /our belt. You iff ed on your perfpt re two other ini ike the Corps morf pnning in the fall :w equal-oppoitunil) tion. The other is i increase the Corps' rate of freshmeo ts. d from page 1 will be positive foi bikers. cers can ride on safet rman said. “In (lie ed many times ho» and bikes nearly is.” ect has forced Bos o redirect the Excel ;h the summer, and e its modified route said Gary Jackson, li rector of Bus lows George Bnsl Texas Avenue and d Culpepper Plazi ning left onto Oaks Boulevard, campus Road, said construction nt any problems for ute right now, but owns may pop up oject isn’t finished ist when many col- return to College cause problems in we’re not worried TON igttiefall and spring semes- olidays and exam periods) at ’OSTMASTER: Send address 843-1111. sity in ttie Division of Student iDonald Building. Newsroom mv.ttiebatt.com itbyTbe Battalion. For cam- g, call 845-0569. Advertising -ough Friday. Fax: 845-2678. t to pick up a single copy of ■school year, $30 for the fall ;a, MasterCard, Discover, or Aggielife The Battalion Page 3 «Tuesday, June 10, 2003 Give me a home By Kristin McNulty THE BATTALION Renee Ricker said she went to the Brazos Animal Shelter looking to adopt a cat, but instead found Sylvester on the day he was to be euthanized. “I knew he was the one forme,” said Ricker, a sen ior history major, about the rabbit she adopted in October 2000. Located in Bryan, The Brazos Animal Shelter houses animals that have been picked up as strays or turned in by their owners. The shelter has everything from livestock to exotic animals. Since animals that have not been adopted within a designated amount of time will be euthanized, workers encourage people to adopt these animals before it is too late. According to the 2001 national average census 60 to 70 percent of animals in shelters are adopted while the remaining are put to sleep. Ashley Wesp, interim director of the Brazos Animal Shelter, said that 20 percent of the animals taken in are put down because there is simply not enough space in the facility for them. Landon Wran, a sopho more civil engineering major, said he was just a college student who want ed to have a pet when he went to the shelter. Upon adopting his lab mix, Shiner, Wran discovered she had been abused by her previous owners and he knew he could give her a loving home. “She seems to know I Brazos Valley animal shelter encourages pet adoption saved her,” Wran said. The shelter has an adop tion fee of $70, which includes everything from spaying or neutering to grooming coupons. “Because overpopula tion increases the number of euthanizations, spaying and neutering is essential,” Wesp said. “With neutering, your dog or cat is less likely to roam and mark his territory at everything in sight,” she said. “Spaying reduces the chance of mammary gland cancer in your dog or cat.” “We are running out of space at the shelter because people will not spay or neuter their animals, and this leads to more eutha nizations,” Wesp said. When someone adopts a pet from the shelter, its first set of vaccinations are included along with an AVID microchip. The first set of vaccinations, along with an AVID microchip, are included when a person adopts a pet from the shel ter. “The microchip is an identification system that is used for every one of our animals at the shelter,” Wesp said. Owners receive coupons for a free grooming and a free physical exam along with discount coupons for obedience training and pet supplies. A leash or cat box is included when an owner takes his pet home. The shelter also needs volunteers to bathe the ani mals, feed them and help out with additional clean ing tasks. The Pajama Party is an event that helps promote adopting the animals. There is a half price adop tion fee if you come in your pajamas, and the fee still includes all of the ben efits. Several local radio stations come out to the shelter to report on the event. “Volunteer help is need ed for the Pajama Party on July 25 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the shelter,” Wesp said. The shelter is also work ing to improve its facilities. “An 89 acre, fenced in, off-leash pet park is in the making and will be open in a few years,” Wesp said. The pet park will include a farm education center and a pet memorial garden; an agility course and pond will be available for the more adventurous pets. The location for the pet playground is off of Farm Road 1179 across from the golf course. For those looking to adopt a pet, Wran offers one piece of advice: “Adopt a pet that will be happy in your environ ment, not just because they are cute.” Top: This pointer was found in College Station last Thursday and is currently available for adoption. Right: This puppy was found along with his brothers and sisters in College Station after being aban doned by his owner. He is also available for adoption. PHOTOS BY SHARON AESCHBACH • THE BATTALION A mm msm mm wm ■ 11 ■ UJJwr ■ M 3 W T.; ummer avincis ■ ii ■ n ' UV Free Tanning One Month Unlimited Tanning (limit I coupon per semester) Good at any location. Espiiw 8-3M3 .Tan /5e£ax. I^e-ficueitate, “7a*. ’’Tan in 60 seconds $ 10 Off Mystic Tan Visit (First time customers only) Expires 8-31-03 COLLEGE STATION 680-0055 1605 Texas Ave. S. 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