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DATE: November 5, 2013 NEWS FROM: City of Farmington Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs 901 Fairgrounds Rd, Farmington, NM www.fmtn.org/prca FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Announcement: New Administrative Policy for Farmington Regional Animal Shelter Concurrent with the opening of the of the new Farmington Regional Animal Shelter in mid November, the City of Farmington’s, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs would like to share a new administrative policy adjustment. A current administrative policy and procedure will change. The Farmington Animal Shelter night depository or night “animal drop box” has always been intended as a space where good Samaritans can leave stray animals after Farmington Animal Services employees have left for the night. However, it’s been found that a drop-off area can invite trouble in many unexpected ways. As people drop mixed species or multiple animals in boxes, there may be fights, and animals unintentionally injured. Animals are sometimes dropped into the boxes that are in need of veterinary care, and must wait until the next day to receive it. Creating a safe environment is key to the process of a new night drop off administrative policy. This new animal drop off service procedure should help deter unintentional danger to the animals. To safely drop off an animal after hours of operation, the public will need to call dispatch at 334-6622, (the contact information will be posted) to call for a Farmington Animal Control Officer to respond. There will be a short wait, while the Officer gets to you. You will be asked to provide simple information to help Animal Services acquire the information to ensure a safe animal transfer with proper care, additionally, creating a more adoptable advantage for the animal. The current Farmington Animal Shelter is located at 1395 S. Lake, Farmington, NM 87401. The new Farmington Regional Animal Shelter is located at 133 Browning Parkway, Farmington, NM 87401. Hours of operation are days a week, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information call (505) 599-1098, www.fmtn.org/animalservices, or “Like Us on Facebook” at www.facebook.com/FarmingtonAnimalServices. ABOUT FARMINGTON ANIMAL SERVICES – is a division of the City of Farmington Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs. Their mission is to improve the quality of life in the City of Farmington by providing a comprehensive and compassionate service to the animals of Farmington through temporary care safe shelter, and placement opportunities while maintaining the well-being of animals in the shelter. – END – Jody Carman CITY OF FARMINGTON Marketing and Public Relations, PRCA Department 901 Fairgrounds Rd. Farmington, MN 87401 www.fmtn.org/prca [EMAIL REDACTED] Phone: (505) 599-1484 Fax: (505) 599-1184