Tulsa, OK

The City of Tulsa Animal Welfare Shelter will host an open house with its monthly Adopt-A-Little-Okie event, Saturday, Sept. 27 from 12 – 4 p.m. to kick off October’s Adopt-a-Dog Month.

The shelter is located at 3031 N. Erie Ave. – north of Apache Ave. between Sheridan and Yale St.

Since September is National Preparedness Month, the Shelter is highlighting the month by offering animal preparedness education and samples of “Go Kits” (disaster emergency kits with tips for animal care). The disaster kits and free “Your Pet and You” photos are being offered by Carl Sullivan, Eagle Scout candidate, and Boy Scout Troop #975.

Also, free personalized pet tags and micro chipping will be available at the event for all animals adopted from the Animal Shelter that day, courtesy of Oklahoma Alliance for Animals. Other animals may be brought to the event for micro chipping at a cost of $20.

The Adopt-A-Little-Okie event kicks off the nationally recognized month of October when shelter dog adoptions are encouraged for everyone interested in becoming a dog ‘parent.’ During October, the facility will not only promote adoptions, but will encourage Tulsans to spread the word about the importance of responsible pet care, pet tag licensing, and spaying and neutering pets.

The Animal Welfare Shelter will host its first Annual Fall Open House, October 11 from 12 – 4 p.m. as part of Dog Adoption month. The open house will also be billed as the “Trick or Treat” Animal Expo and seeks the participation of community businesses and organizations. For details and booth information, please contact the Animal Welfare Community Engagement Programs’ office at 669-6289.