The Corpus Christi Police Department remembers Patrol Officer John William Sartain who was shot and killed by a sniper on August 20, 1971 at 11pm.

Officer Sartain walked to his patrol unit to begin his shift with partner, Gilbert Lazo. A 16 year old sniper shot Officer Sartain in the head from an apartment 200 yards away. Officer Sartain was 22 years of age and is survived by a wife and daughter.

The sniper pled not guilty to the charges and was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in 1971. He was later paroled in 1984.

Corpus Christi’s founder, Henry L. Kinney, named many of the city streets after nature, including one of the city’s original streets; Laguna St. Laguna St. was renamed in 1991 as John Sartain St.

Due to the combined efforts of: Animal Care Services, PAAC Volunteers, Corpus Christi Fire Department, Delmar College TV, and many community members and volunteers; a promotional video was created to show our proud community involvement and participation in the Rachel Ray 100K Challenge. CCACS is proud of the new image of Animal Care Services. CCACS has made progressive strides in services to the community, efforts towards increased adoptions, and more efficient responses to calls of service. The video is a representation of the positive relationships that CCACS has created and is proud to showcase. Please visit the CCACS facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/corpuschristianimalcareservices to view promotional video.

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services along with PAAC volunteers invite the public, rescue groups, and charitable groups, to attend the Rachel Ray 100K Challenge Event this weekend 08/17 and 08/18 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

Due to the generosity of a private sponsor, all adoption fees are being paid for through the donor.  All adoptable animals are FREE on 08/17 and 08/18.

This includes spay/neuter, city registration, micro chipping, and age appropriate vaccinations.

Included in the weekend event will be family friendly fun and games; bounce house, balloons, hotdogs, dancing and much more.  Entry to the event is FREE. Donations of cat litter are greatly needed.

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services along with PAAC volunteers invite the public, rescue groups, and charitable groups, to attend the Rachel Ray 100K Challenge Event this weekend 08/17 and 08/18 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

As the end-of-challenge event, adoption fees of all animals will be reduced as follows:

“9 Lives for $9” (all cats)

“Drop a 10 and bring home a friend” ($10 all dogs)

These prices include spay/neuter, city registration, micro chipping, and age appropriate vaccinations.

Included in the weekend event will be family friendly fun and games; bounce house, balloons, hotdogs, dancing and much more.  Entry to the event is FREE. Donations of goods will be greatly appreciated. Tangible donations of Fresh-step cat litter, flea collars, and towels are requested. These items are immediately needed to assist with current animals at the shelter.

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services has New Adoption Hours

Beginning Monday, August 12^th, 2013, the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services will have new hours of operation for animal adoptions. The new hours will be Monday through Saturday, 11:00am to 5:00pm.  All other business will remain at the 1:00pm to 5:00pm hours.  This extends shelter hours open to the public through the lunchtime.  The shelter will remain closed on Sundays.

Our goal is to gradually extend hours over the next 12 months to 11:00am to 7:00pm.  Increasing the hours for animal adoptions will allow the public greater opportunity to adopt homeless animals and learn about CCACS.  We are proud to offer these services to the Corpus Christi community.

CCACS encourages the public to visit our facility and view our adoptable cats and dogs.

The 71st Session of the Corpus Christi Police Academy graduated August 9, 2013

Class President, Bryan Cantu, delivers a speech about the experience in the Police Academy

Officer Taylor Ghastin stands proud to receive his badge

Class President for the 71st Session of the Corpus Christi Police Academy, Bryan Cantu

The 71st Session of the Corpus Christi Police Academy had a graduation ceremony at the Richardson Auditorium on August 9, 2013. The new officers will begin their new duty assignment on Monday. The new officers are:

Gonzalez, Eryca

Brown, Steven

Cabello, Robert J.

Cantu, Bryan

Cantu, Gabriel

Castro, Alexandria

Christian, Spencer

Collier, Jennifer M.

Ghastin, Taylor

Flores, Abby

Garcia, Evette

Henry, Casey

Hernandez, Alyssa

Hernandez, Raul

Jones, Jarred

Labatto, Alexander

McAlister, Katha

McCollum, Alan

Morgan, Sarah N.

Pena-Raichert, Genarose

Penick, Lillian

Rocha, Jose Luis

Salinas, Javier Rolando

Trevino, Olivia