Summer brings a lot of changes to Amarillo. Pools open, parks are crowded nonstop, and our schedules change—even the schedule at Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare changes for the summer.

Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare recently announced that they have made the switch to summer hours. Here's what you need to know.

Summer Hours Are In Effect At Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare

In a post on social media, the City of Amarillo announced that Animal Management & Welfare has switched to summer hours. Their hours are now:

  • Tuesday - Saturday
  • 11 AM - 7 PM

Animal Management & Welfare is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Keep these new hours in mind. Write them down somewhere, especially if you have a pet.

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You might be wondering why the change in hours matters to you at all. It's a fair question.

Why The Hours Changing At Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare Matters

If you even kept track of the hours of operation before the switch, you would hate to go looking for Scruffy at Animal Management & Welfare, only to discover they aren't open.

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You could also find yourself on the losing end of the "let's get a dog" chant from the kids and decide to head to Animal Management & Welfare to adopt a dog. You don't want to deal with the nightmare of kids who were going to get a dog, but are now not getting one.

Animal Management & Welfare also offers services for pets and several special events every year for vaccines and microchips. Keep up with the latest announcements via social media, and keep these new summer hours in mind.

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