City partners with local agencies; opens short-term homeless shelter
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and last updated 2021-02-13 17:28:17-05
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â The City of Corpus Christi has partnered with local agencies to open a short-term shelter for the homeless and others in need as the Coastal Bend prepares for severely cold temperatures.
In partnership with the American Red Cross, Mother Teresa Shelter and the Gulf Coast Humane Society, the shelter will open at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 13 at the Convention Center Exhibit Hall B at the American Bank Center.
The short-term shelter will be available for men, women and families. Temperature checks will be given upon entry, social distancing will be enforced, and masks are required and will be provided for those who donât have one.
Local Puppy Bowl lets people meet humane society dogs up for adoption
Executive Surf Club hosts 5th annual Puppy Bowl 0207
and last updated 2021-02-07 22:39:43-05
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Ahead of Super Bowl LV, the Gulf Coast Humane Society and Executive Surf Club teamed up for a different kind of event.
The 5th Annual Gulf Coast Puppy Bowl was held at the Executive Surf Club on Sunday, featuring a chance for prospective pet parents to meet up with dogs up for adoption.
Normally, all adoptions are handled online, but events like this one give people a chance to get up-close with the dog, and see if they would be a good fit for the family.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Although the coronavirus pandemic created challenges for several businesses and organizations, local animal shelters found it to be a busy year for adoptions. Every single day I get to see all of these families leave here with new friends and family members, said Jackie McCollough with the Gulf Coast Humane Society.
McCollough said even though changes were made during the pandemic, they saw one of their best years for pet adoptions.
Little boy is a 11-month-old domestic short hair kitten. Little Boy is on the shy side, employee Connie Guer said. He s still coming out of his shell.
Ava
Ava is a two-year-old German Shepard. She loves meeting new people. Ava is really friendly, employee Ezekial Cervantes said. I don t think there s a single dog here that she hasn t tried to be friends with.
Jazzy Jazzy rules the roost, Guer said. She does not get along with dogs.
Oreo
Oreo is a two-year-old Terrier Mix. She is known to be a hugger. She can be shy with strangers but once she warms up to you, she wants hugs and kisses all day long, employee Jackie McCollough said.
Check out these adoptable pets in Corpus Christi
The Gulf Coast Humane Society has partnered with the Caller-Times to show adoptable pets each month, featuring heartworm positive dogs who need some love.
All the dogs in this month s adopt-a-pet series are heartworm positive. They are currently receiving treatment and will continue their treatment after adoption at no cost to you.
What is Heartworm Disease?
Heartworm disease is a serious illness contracted by pets and spread by mosquitoes. Texas has a higher amount of mosquitoes that are active year-round, so cases are typically higher in the state, according to Gulf Coast Humane Society communications manager Jackie McCollough.