TLCASC News & Events
Me and My New Best Friend Blood Drive
Come on out to the Animal Service Center on Saturday, November 15 from 11:00am - 4:00pm for a special event. All blood donors, during this event, will be given a voucher for a FREE pet adoption!
Donating blood is a simple process. To be a donor, individuals have to be in good health, at least 17 years old (16 years old with a parent's permission), and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds.
For more information about the Southeastern Community Blood Center, contact SCBC at (850) 877-7181, (800) 722-2218 or visit its web site at www.scbcinfo.org.
Prepare a Pet Disaster Plan
In the event of an emergency, if you evacuate your home, do not leave your pets behind! When creating your disaster preparedness plan for you and your family, make sure to include your furry companions.
- Research and Identify Pet Friendly Shelters
Contact the Animal Service Center at (850) 891-2950 or the local chapter of the American Red Cross at (850) 878-6080 for an updated listing of pet friendly shelters. - Prepare a Portable Pet Disaster Kit
Make sure to include enough supplies for at least 5 days. Your kit may include: pet food, bottled water, medications, veterinary records, cat litter/pan, can opener, food dishes, first aid kit and other supplies with you in case they're not available later. - Current Pet ID
It is very important to ensure that your pet's identification tags are up to date and securely fastened to your pet's collar. If your animal has a micro-chip, make sure you have all the necessary tag information in your pet disaster kit. Your pet's tag is his/her ticket home if they get lost. It is also important to keep up-to-date photos of your pet for identification purposes. Don't wait for a disaster to strike - take new photos every few months. - Pet Carriers and Leashes
Storms and unusual environments can be frightening to all creatures - two legged or four legged. Make sure you have a secure pet carrier appropriate for your animal's size (should be able to sit up and turn around inside). Leashes and harnesses are also essential in transporting your pet.
View a complete guide at our Hurricane Connection page.
Provided below are additional links to local, pet friendly hurricane guides and sites which will aide in preparing you and your furry friend for hurricane season.
Get those glamour shots! Photos of pets are a necessity for emergency kits!
When you are preparing your pet's emergency supplies to go along with those of other family members, don't forget to include current, color snapshots of your pet. They're vital in helping create "lost pet" flyers in case your pet gets lost during the emergency.
Take snapshots of your pet on major holidays or family birthdays. Using current color photos is a great way to track the changes a pet makes over the years. In addition, the color snapshots are good reminders of what color your pet's collar and I.D. tags are as you create the "lost pet" flyer. Put the date the snapshot was taken on the back of the photo and store it with the pet supplies you include in the family's emergency kit. It's good to keep current photos of your pet in your wallet, too.
There are several convenient places to take a look at shelter pets
In addition to visiting the animal shelter to look over pets for adoption, many people let their fingers do the walking and check the on-line kennel at www.talgov.com. Still others go to the growing number of places where Tallahassee's only animal shelter showcases animals that are up for adoption.
Each Saturday from March to November, you can meet some of TLC Animal Service Center's pets at the same time you shop for flowers, fine foods, and fresh vegetables at Tallahassee's Downtown Marketplace. The Marketplace is open from 8:00am - 2:00pm at Ponce De Leon Park at Park Avenue and Monroe Street.
Check the schedules at Petco and at Petsmart for the days that animals from Tallahassee's animal shelter and its foster program will be making visits there, too. Each year, the shelter cares for 10,000 animals. Thousands don't find homes. Consider a homeless pet from a shelter, foster care or a rescue group when you want to add a pet to your family. And, always spay-neuter pets so they don't add to the pet overpopulation crisis.