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  • 2008
  • 2007
    • Dog from attack impounded
    • City boosts public safety efforts with additional animal control presence
    • IACC hosts Recycle Day
    • IACC Hosts Pet Overpopulation Week
    • IACC to Host Blood Drive Benefiting Animals and Their People
    • IACC Adds More Officers to the Street
    • "Rookies" Take the Field for First IACC Puppy Bowl
  • 2006
    • IACC Hosts ASPCA Animal Cruelty Workshop
    • Extreme Heat Requires Special Pet Care
    • Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound 2006
    • Home 4 The Holidays 2006
  • 2005
    • Make a Shelter Pet Your Valentine
    • Adopting a Shelter Pet is 'Awesome, Baby!'
    • Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
  • 2004
    • Shelters to officially kick-off holiday adoption campaign
    • City takes proactive approach to combat dog fighting
    • Shelter offering free seminars to prevent pet relinquishment
    • Meow more than ever...adopt a shelter cat!
    • National Animal Cruelty/Family Violence Awareness Week
    • Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
    • Indianapolis animal welfare agencies warn pet owners about upcoming rare cicada season
    • Mayor unveils youth mural project at city animal shelter
    • Agencies team up to help prevent dog bites
    • Chip your pet…it’s the law!
    • City animal shelter to receive donation for outstanding work
    • Mayor Peterson names Garrard to lead city’s public works
    • City of Indianapolis vs. Windy Johnston
    • City animal shelter to host legislative open house
    • Mayor, Public Safety Director appoint administrator for Animal Care and Control
    • City animal shelter utilizing unique fundraising mechanism
    • City shelter to benefit from ordinance changes
    • City shelter teams up with national corporations to spotlight pet overpopulation
  • 2003
    • A city and federal agency team up to promote safety
    • Behavior problems should not be cause for pet relinquishment
    • Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
    • Animal shelter offers perfect Valentine’s Day gift
    • “Patitz on Pets” series commences
    • City animal shelter teams up with the Indiana Fever
    • “Chocolate”mulch may pose hazard to dogs
    • Website addition hopes to improve community perceptions and understanding
    • Nut & Butt Puppys: Case Closed
    • Holiday Wishes from Animal Care & Control
    • June is national “Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat” month
    • Free seminar offers answers to common cat questions
    • Come and “Meet Your Match”
    • Shop 'til you adopt
    • Bow-WOW! It's easy to help
    • What role does your city animal shelter play in the community?
    • Nut & Butt Puppys license revoked
    • Animal Care & Control continues to increases outreach efforts
    • Play it cool with pets in the Summer
    • Are you and your pets prepared?
    • City animal shelter featured in PBS production
    • Elementary school fourth graders are true “Pet Pals”
    • City shelter offers free pet first aid class
    • Come and “Party with the Pets!”
    • Be a part of Spay Day USA
    • “Adopt an Adult” Day
    • “Joining paws” for a cause
    • Indianapolis Animal Care & Control marks progressive trend
    • Considering a canine companion?
    • Training to Train
    • Chips for pets means chips for you
    • 2nd Annual MEDIA CHALLENGE Spend time with a companion and get all of the free kisses you want
    • Mayor to officially kick-off holiday adoption campaign
    • It’s Snowing Puppies
    • Pregnancy, new baby, and children…keeping it safe with our dog.
    • Enjoy the show, adopt a cat
    • Chip your pet on “Chip Day”
    • Balancing act is crucial to canine connection
  • 2002
    • City shelter to host four-legged adoption fair
    • Update - Public safety officers are saving family pets
    • Mayor, Public Safety Director outline improvements for city animal shelter
    • Pet store receives temporary emergency suspension of license
    • Indianapolis Animal Care and Control to appear on TalkLine
    • Mayor to kick-off holiday adoption campaign
    • City shelter adoption fair is a success
    • Animal Care & Control changes hours of operation
    • Animal Care and Control fills two critical positions
    • Mistreated puppy gets needed medical care from Animal Care & Control
    • Mayor, Public Safety Director to discuss improvements at city animal shelter
    • MEDIA CHALLENGE - Spend time with a companion and get all of the free kisses you want
    • City shelter to host 1st Annual Open House
    • Mayor appoints interim administrator for Animal Care and Control
    • Animal Care and Control cautions dog owners of fireworks festivities
    • Holiday Wishes from Animal Care & Control
    • Public safety officers are saving family pets
    • New Animal Care and Control website includes pets online
    • Pet Pics with “Santa Paws”
    • October is national “Adopt a Shelter Dog” month
    • Mayor, Director Turner applaud council action to improve city animal shelter
    • Report on Animal Care and Control recommends no separation
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