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The City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) is offering free pet vaccination/microchip clinics for dogs and cats the first three Mondays in May. The clinics begin Monday (May 5) and are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the AAMW shelter, 3501 S. Osage St. The schedule is:  The clinic will include the DHPP vaccination for dogs (for distemper-parvo) and also vaccinations for rabies and microchipping. The free clinics are provided in a partnership with the BISSELL Pet Foundation. Pet owners must have their dogs on a leash or their cats in crates.  No appointments are necessary. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov. ###

The City of Amarillo (COA) will be providing online voting totals for the five place positions on city council on Saturday – Election Day (May 3.) On the evening of Election Day (polls close at 7 p.m.), COA will post current election results throughout the evening, beginning with early voting results after polls close. COA has contracted with Potter and Randall Counties to conduct the city council election. The COA will tabulate voting results as received from each county and post current results. To view tabulated and cumulative results of the city council election, go to: www.amarillo.gov/city-secretary/city-elections/may-3-2025-general-election/

Golfers in Amarillo have it good – actually better than golfers anywhere in the state of Texas. The Dallas Morning News recently released its latest rankings of golf courses across Texas. Courses in the City of Amarillo (COA) dominate the field – again. In the category of Top 25 Economy Courses – $69 and Under, the Ross Rogers Golf Complex/Mustang Course was voted the top golf course in the state. All four City of Amarillo golf courses were ranked in the top 25. “We are incredibly proud of our staff for maintaining such a consistently high level of performance when it comes to improving and maintaining our city golf courses,” said Michael Kashuba, director of the COA Parks and Recreation Department. “We want golfers to enjoy these amenities that add to Amarillo’s quality of life. It is quite an honor for our staff to be recognized for their stewardship of these city resources.” COA had two of the top four courses in the state of Texas and four of the Top 25. The rankings: 1. Ross Rogers Golf Complex/Mustang Course. 4. Ross Rogers Golf Complex/Wildhorse Course. 15. Comanche Trail Golf Complex/Tomahawk Course. 24. Comanche Trail Golf Complex/Arrowhead Course. This is the fifth No. 1 ranking for the Ross Rogers Golf Complex/Mustang Course since 2014, having earned the top spot in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019. The Ross Rogers Golf Complex/WildHorse Course ranked No.1 in 2007 and 2010. The Comanche Trail Golf Complex/Arrowhead Course was ranked No. 1 in 2008 and 2009.

The City of Amarillo will be conducting emergency repairs on a water main along Bell Street beginning Wednesday evening. To ensure the safety of workers and residents and to allow uninterrupted access to the repair site, multiple southbound lanes located along Bell Street will be temporarily closed. Repairs will begin at 8 p.m. and are scheduled to end Thursday at 8 a.m. The closure is necessary to address a critical main break which could impact water service in the area if not repaired. The city is working to complete repairs as quickly and safely as possible. Impacted businesses have been notified and barricades have been placed in the area to inform the public.

So a dog walks into a Starbucks … No, this is not the beginning of a corny joke but rather a theme for “Doggy Day Out” – a new and unique opportunity for residents and shelter dogs at Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare (AAMW). Doggie Day Out is a volunteer program that allows residents to take a shelter dog out for a day of fun, which might include a trip to the park, shopping for pet food or even a coffee run to Starbucks. “We went to Starbucks, but that was more for me,” Amarillo native and Doggy Day Out volunteer Josselyn Reid said with a laugh. “We also went to Wendy’s for lunch – a chicken nugget.” “We went to the park, took a long hike and yes, we went to Starbucks,” said Amarillo native and Doggy Day Out volunteer Alyssa Watson. Reid spent the day with Ran Ran, a Cowboy Corgi. Watson spent the day with Black Bear, a retriever/collie mixed breed. In addition to having a great day with new friends, the best news for Ran Ran and Black Bear is they both have new homes. Black Bear was adopted and Ran Ran went to rescue. “Ran Ran was the smallest dog at the shelter,” said Reid, an AAMW volunteer since childhood. “He was a sweet little dude. I loved him. He took a nap on the couch at home. He was a napper.” Reid has four cats at home but no dogs due to lack of a backyard fence. “Doggy Day Out helps me because I may not be as obnoxious to my husband about wanting a dog,” Reid said with a laugh. “My cats are my children, but dogs have a different vibe. The Doggy Day Out program is nostalgic for me.” Watson and Black Bear also