RAC Rockwall Animal Adoption Center’s Grand Re-Opening Event
11-14-2012 – BlueRibbonNews.com
About 200 people came for the Grand Reopening to see the facility and visit with the animals. Food, fun and pet adoptions made for a great afternoon.
RAC contracted with the City of Rockwall in July to operate the facility – one of about five in the United States that is privatized.
RAC Rockwall Animal Adoption Center’s Grand Re-Opening Party
11-10-2012 – BlueRibbonNews.com
Collin County Humane Society at Rockwall and the Rockwall Animal Adoption Center (a No-Kill facility) invites you to a Grand Reopening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 10 at 1825 Airport Road in Rockwall.
Festivities will include a bounce house, face painter, crafts for the kids and more. There will also be a bake sale and raffles throughout the day for a chance to win gift cards ranging from $5 to $25 worth of prizes.
The Grand Prize is a weekend stay at the Marriott in Addison that includes accommodations for your pet(s) provided by Pappy’s Pet Lodge in Rockwall.
Rockwall Animal Adoption Center Under New Management
08-01-2012 – PlanetRockwall.com
Animal lovers in Rockwall have been following Rockwall Shelter news for months and now it’s official. As of today the Rockwall Animal Adoption Center is no longer operating as a city-run facility. Wednesday, August 1, is the first day for the shelter’s new management — the Collin County Humane Society.
RAC is taking over the operation of the Adoption Center while the City remains in charge of Animal Control. Animal control officers, employed by the City of Rockwall, will continue to be responsible for responding to calls from the public regarding stray or wild animals, abuse, licensing and enforcement of city regulations. The agreement provides an immediate 15% savings for the taxpayers of Rockwall and Heath.
Collin County Humane Society To Assume Operations At Rockwall Animal Shelter
The Collin County Humane Society emerged as the top dog in a bid to assume management of the Rockwall animal shelter as the city proceeds with privatization plans to cut costs.
The $410,000 contract will put the Collin County nonprofit at the helm of the shelter starting Aug. 1 while the city remains responsible for animal control, which involves bite cases, picking up stray or deceased animals and enforcement of city code.
“We’re not looking at ourselves as failing at this in any sense,” said Brad Griggs, director of municipal services. “It’s just an opportunity to go in another direction and save some money.”