by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
MANHATTAN - On Saturday, December 23rd, Manhattan's T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter will be operating for the last day as a City of Manhattan-operated Animal Shelter.
On Sunday, December 24th, Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, Inc will take over operations of the animal shelter.
Under the operations of Prairie Paws the Animal Shelter hours will remain the same, Monday through Saturday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
Also remaining the same are the location and the phone number of the shelter, 785-587-2783.
Changes that will happen include:
-new email: [email protected]
-new website: www.prairiepaws.org
-new Facebook page: Prairie Paws Animal Shelter-Manhattan KS
The T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter Facebook page will be transitioning to content from the City of Manhattan Animal Control.
The City of Manhattan Animal Control will be transitioned into the Risk Reduction division of the Manhattan Fire Department.
Animal Control can still be contacted for animal related calls through the RCPD Dispatch using the non-emergent line, 785-537-2112.