Here are opportunities and services provided by the City of Arlington's Animal Services Center that you may not know about:

1. You can find adoptable Animal Services animals at PetSmart.

The Arlington Animal Services Center, located at 1000 SE Green Oaks Blvd, is open for pet adoptions Monday through Saturday each week. Visitors can also find shelter dogs available for adoption two Saturdays of each month at the PetSmart store at 203 E. Interstate 20 Highway in the Arlington Highlands shopping center. The Arlington Highlands PetSmart also hosts available adoptable shelter cats during store hours.

2. The shelter hosts various animal-related classes and programs for the community throughout the year.

Pet grooming classes for youth, loss of pet grief sessions with Ms. Dottie, responsible pet ownership classes and free or low-cost vaccination services are provided to Arlington residents. You may also check the Animal Services Facebook Page for daily upcoming events. The shelter partners with Respect A Bull, Inc. for the Anti-bullying from a Pit-bulls Perspective class and Ask Dr. Jenkins is at the shelter the second Thursday of each month to answer your pet questions and provide heartworm tests

3. Arlington Animal Services was awarded the best place to volunteer by the Arlington Citizen-Journal.

Most people think of volunteering for the animal shelter as cleaning kennels and socializing animals. While those are valuable services, did you know that there are many ways to give your time to the shelter without setting foot in it? Neighborhood events, fundraising events and off-site special projects. Volunteers can provide a great opportunity to socialize with other shelter pets and other animal lovers programs like Golden PAWS, which brings senior citizens together to make blankets, pet toys and help with fundraisers. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Angelina Rayburn-Pigat at 817-459-6183 or [email protected] for more informatio

4. You can hold your next birthday party at the Arlington Animal Services Center.

Included in the celebration is a tour of the shelter, animal education, and animal-themed games. Don't be surprised if some of our fuzzy volunteer friends come to enjoy the festivities as well. Have a birthday party for up to 15 children with a $135 donation to the shelter. Click here for more information.

5. You can donate to the shelter in many different ways.

Donations to the shelter fund a variety of efforts, including education, the Foster Pet Program, Golden PAWS, spay/neuter initiatives, facility upkeep, the feral cat Trap-Neuter-Return Program, a planned public safety canine memorial and much more.

Click here to donate.

You can also gift the shelter with items from their wish list.

6. Dogs and cats aren't the only animals available for adoption at the shelter.

The shelter has also been known to provide shelter for homeless birds, rabbits, snakes, guinea pigs and chickens for adoption. Visit today to find your new furry or feathered friend!