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7/25/2002


Media Contact:

Margie Smith-Simmons
[317]327-1396
mssimmon@indygov.org
City shelter adoption fair is a success


INDIANAPOLIS – Public Safety Director Robert Turner, along with Administrator Jim Garrard, announce the results of the 3rd Annual Adoption Festival held at Indianapolis Animal Care & Control on Saturday, July 20, 2002:

  • 45 adoptions
  • 363 visitors registered
  • 48 volunteers assisted people and pets

“The response from both the community and our volunteers has been truly amazing. This festival is just one of the avenues we are utilizing to elevate the status and attractiveness of shelter animals,” said administrator Jim Garrard.

Indianapolis Animal Care & Control will be hosting the 1st Annual “Party at the Pound” on Saturday, September 28, 2002. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of the shelter’s location and the services it offers.