On January 1^st, 2014, Corpus Christi Animal Care Services & Vector Control announced a logo contest to kick-off the changes of Animal Care Services and new mission for 2014. With 50 submissions, which were all unique and artful, one submission captured the NEW Animal Care Services perfectly.

Miguel Quintanilla of Corpus Christi created the winning logo that will be officially unveiled on 03/06/2014 at 1:00pm at 2626 Holly Rd.  A brief ceremony was held today, to congratulate Mr.Quintanilla and introduce his creativity to the community. After being presented the award, he signed the logo banner displayed at Animal Care Services.

Well over 200 animal lovers visited the Corpus Christi Animal Shelter Saturday afternoon, helping the department off to great start on the 2013 ASPCA Rachel Ray $100,000 Challenge. 50 dogs and 10 cats rode the “adoption wave” out of the shelter and into the homes of their happy new owners, thanks to the efforts of PAAC (People Assisting Animal Control) and the dedicated employees of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services. 12 more dogs and 3 cats were “fostered” for adoption, meaning that they are still too young to be spayed or neutered, but will be adopted as soon as the surgery has been completed.

Saturday’s event was just the beginning of the 2013 Rachel Ray challenge, which continues through the months of June, July and August. Corpus Christi Animal Care Services is competing against 49 other Animal Shelters across the country to win the grand prize of $100,000. The shelter that has the largest increase in live release (adoptions and owner recoveries) during these months compared to the same months in 2012 will earn the grand prize. Corpus Christi Animal Care Services and PAAC are doing everything they can to win, but community support is vital to success in this challenge. Citizens are encouraged to adopt a pet (many have completely sponsored or reduced adoption fees), volunteer, sponsor a pet for adoption, or make a donation to PAAC. Another major component of the Rachel Ray Challenge is increasing community outreach and support. Citizens can support this effort and help CC Animal Care Service win the Community Support prize by simply by logging onto FaceBook and “liking” the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services FaceBook page.

Continue to monitor the CCPD Blotter and the Animal Care Services FaceBook page for future events and further details on how you can help us “ride the adoption wave” to victory in the Rachel Ray Challenge!