City of St. Louis
F r a n ci s G . S la y,Mayor
Department of Health
Pamela Rice Walker, MPA, CPHA
Interim Director of Health
Melba R. Moore, MS, CPHA
Commissioner of Health
For Immediate Release Contact: Harold Bailey
June 4, 2010 314/657-1568
baileyh@stlouiscity.com
St. Louis City Announces June Animal Adoption Events
It’s a new day at the City of St. Louis Department of Health’s Animal Shelter on Gasconade Ave. Thanks
to a new vision for the Shelter and renewed partnerships with numerous animal support agencies the care
for animals in the City of St. Louis is undergoing a fresh start. Adoptions and transfers to animal rescue
groups will be two of the main focuses of the Shelter’s new vision. Euthanasia will be conducted on
animals only as a last resort.
City residents are being encouraged to adopt pets from their local shelter and help prevent euthanasia by
spaying and neutering their pets. “If we are going to eliminate euthanasia of adoptable animals we must
promote and encourage pet owners to spay and neuter their pets,” said Pamela Walker, Interim Health
Director for the City of St. Louis.
During the summer the Shelter will participate in at least two animal adoption events each month. Three
events are planned for June.
Sunday, June 13th from 11:00 A.M. to 3;00 P.M. several Shelter animals
will join nearly 20 shelter and rescue organizations for an animal adoption
event at Plaza Frontenac (outside Saks Fifth Avenue). The event is being
hosted by the St. Louis Petlover Coalition. The Purina Incredible Dog team
will perform and persons in attendance will have an opportunity to win a silver
dog bone charm donated by Tiffany at Plaza Frontenac.
Sunday, June 13th from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. adoptable animals from the
Shelter will be featured during the St. Louis OpenStreets Celebration. The
animals will be at the Health Department’s information stations on
Washington Ave. near Strauss Park. Director of Health Pamela Walker
will also be on hand with adoption information at this Grand Center site.
Saturday, June 19th from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. the Shelter will host a special
summer animal adoption event. During the event adoption fees will be reduced
by as much as 50% to encourage adoptions. Potential pet owners could save
approximately $50.00. The City is working closely with its partners to transition
animals out of the Shelter and close the Gasconade facility by the end of the
summer. Representatives from the Health Department, Animal House and
Stray Rescue will be at the event to share plans for the future care of animals
in the City. Also, between 1:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. Randy Grimm, well known
dog rescuer will be on hand to autograph copies of his latest book.
Animal adoptions are always available at the Shelter at 2120 Gasconade (Gasconade and I-55) Monday
through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., and on Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. For
additional information contact the Shelter at (314) 353-5838.
F r a n ci s G . S la y,Mayor
Department of Health
Pamela Rice Walker, MPA, CPHA
Interim Director of Health
Melba R. Moore, MS, CPHA
Commissioner of Health
For Immediate Release Contact: Harold Bailey
June 4, 2010 314/657-1568
baileyh@stlouiscity.com
St. Louis City Announces June Animal Adoption Events
It’s a new day at the City of St. Louis Department of Health’s Animal Shelter on Gasconade Ave. Thanks
to a new vision for the Shelter and renewed partnerships with numerous animal support agencies the care
for animals in the City of St. Louis is undergoing a fresh start. Adoptions and transfers to animal rescue
groups will be two of the main focuses of the Shelter’s new vision. Euthanasia will be conducted on
animals only as a last resort.
City residents are being encouraged to adopt pets from their local shelter and help prevent euthanasia by
spaying and neutering their pets. “If we are going to eliminate euthanasia of adoptable animals we must
promote and encourage pet owners to spay and neuter their pets,” said Pamela Walker, Interim Health
Director for the City of St. Louis.
During the summer the Shelter will participate in at least two animal adoption events each month. Three
events are planned for June.
Sunday, June 13th from 11:00 A.M. to 3;00 P.M. several Shelter animals
will join nearly 20 shelter and rescue organizations for an animal adoption
event at Plaza Frontenac (outside Saks Fifth Avenue). The event is being
hosted by the St. Louis Petlover Coalition. The Purina Incredible Dog team
will perform and persons in attendance will have an opportunity to win a silver
dog bone charm donated by Tiffany at Plaza Frontenac.
Sunday, June 13th from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. adoptable animals from the
Shelter will be featured during the St. Louis OpenStreets Celebration. The
animals will be at the Health Department’s information stations on
Washington Ave. near Strauss Park. Director of Health Pamela Walker
will also be on hand with adoption information at this Grand Center site.
Saturday, June 19th from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. the Shelter will host a special
summer animal adoption event. During the event adoption fees will be reduced
by as much as 50% to encourage adoptions. Potential pet owners could save
approximately $50.00. The City is working closely with its partners to transition
animals out of the Shelter and close the Gasconade facility by the end of the
summer. Representatives from the Health Department, Animal House and
Stray Rescue will be at the event to share plans for the future care of animals
in the City. Also, between 1:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. Randy Grimm, well known
dog rescuer will be on hand to autograph copies of his latest book.
Animal adoptions are always available at the Shelter at 2120 Gasconade (Gasconade and I-55) Monday
through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., and on Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. For
additional information contact the Shelter at (314) 353-5838.
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