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Keep your pets safe during dangerously cold weather with Animal Welfare’s tips
A dangerous cold front this weekend in Oklahoma City is expected to send temperatures plummeting to the single digits, which can be deadly for pets without a warm place to take shelter.
12/29/2017 1:08 PM
Celebrate ‘Feline Navidad’ and ‘Hounds for the Holidays’ with Animal Welfare adoption specials
Take advantage of reduced adoption fees and help a homeless pet find a family with “Feline Navidad” and “Hounds for the Holidays” with OKC Animal Welfare.
12/12/2017 12:34 PM
Animal Welfare seeks information about wounded puppy
Animal Welfare is looking for information about a puppy found wounded in southwest Oklahoma City.
11/27/2017 9:48 AM
Voters approve Better Streets, Safer City bond and sales tax measures
Oklahoma City voters approved the bond and sales tax measures on Tuesday’s Better Streets, Safer City special election ballot, making comprehensive investments in the critical infrastructure and services to help our community thrive as it grows.
09/13/2017 1:22 PM
Vote Tuesday in the Better Streets, Safer City special election
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the Better Streets, Safer City special election in Oklahoma City.
09/11/2017 7:00 AM
Early voting Thursday and Friday for Tuesday’s Better Streets, Safer City special election
Early voting for Tuesday's Better Streets, Safer City special election is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the county election board in the county where you’re registered
09/07/2017 7:00 AM
Request an absentee ballot by Sept. 6 for Better Streets, Safer City special election Sept. 12
Registered Oklahoma City voters who want an absentee ballot to vote in the Better Streets, Safer City special election on Sept. 12 must request the ballot by Sept. 6.
08/30/2017 8:55 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: July 5, 2017
Updates on menacing dogs, community cats, special events, First National Center environmental cleanup and more.
07/06/2017 10:22 AM
Council approves ordinances regarding community cats, menacing dogs
The Oklahoma City Council voted Wednesday to approve ordinance changes to help protect people from menacing dogs and improve the effectiveness of a program to control the community cat population.
07/05/2017 12:21 PM
Citywide vote set for Sept. 12 on proposed bond program and sales tax initiatives
The Oklahoma City Council voted to call a special election Sept. 12 for voters to consider investing more than $1.2 billion in critical infrastructure like streets and sidewalks, including an annual $26 million boost for public safety and other day-to-day operations.
06/20/2017 3:34 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: June 20, 2017
Sept. 12 special election set for bond and sales tax proposals, amendments to dog ordinances, special events, food donation for homeless pets, sales tax and more.
06/20/2017 12:31 PM
Oklahoma company donates a year of food to Animal Welfare
Oklahoma City Animal Welfare pets have their food needs taken care of for the third year in a row thanks to another generous donation from Shawnee Milling Company.
06/20/2017 8:43 AM
Public hearing for amendment to sales tax initiative set for Tuesday’s Council meeting
The Oklahoma City Council has scheduled a public hearing Tuesday regarding a proposed amendment to the temporary sales tax initiative introduced for consideration last month.
06/16/2017 3:23 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: June 13, 2017
FY 2018 budget approved, bond and sales tax initiative public hearings and a proposed update to ordinances related to dogs.
06/14/2017 2:12 PM
Council considers proposed ordinance amendments for impounded, menacing dogs
The Oklahoma City Council is considering proposed ordinance amendments that would create new requirements for dogs impounded by Animal Welfare, and dogs deemed to be menacing.
06/13/2017 3:29 PM
Council moves forward sales tax, bond proposals to June 20 vote; Proposed public vote is Sept. 12
The Oklahoma City Council is scheduled to vote next week on sales tax and bond package proposals that would invest more than $1.1 billion in funding for streets, police, firefighters and other basic needs, and an annual injection of $26 million for day-to-day operations.
06/13/2017 1:08 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: May 30, 2017
2017 bond election and sales tax initiative proposals, MAPS 3 Park update, special events, sales tax revenue, Zoo admission prices and more.
05/31/2017 9:28 AM
Sales tax, bond proposals would invest $1.1B in Oklahoma City; Proposed vote is Sept. 12
More than $1.1 billion in funding for streets, police, firefighters and other basic needs and an annual injection of $26 million for day-to-day operations are included in sales tax and bond proposals under consideration by the Oklahoma City Council.
05/30/2017 12:44 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: May 9, 2017
Overview of the proposed FY 2018 budget and presentations from Public Works, Public Transportation and Parking, and Development Services.
05/09/2017 9:35 AM
Keep dogs leashed or confined when outside in Oklahoma City
Dogs that are allowed to run free are a threat to other people and pets in our community, especially, children, delivery people and the elderly. Help protect them from injury, and protect yourself from fines and potential personal injury lawsuits, by securely confining your dogs to an enclosure they cannot escape from.
04/26/2017 11:31 AM