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Benton, Bryant and Haskell each have one, but other cities don’t have animal shelters, and neither do the unincorporated areas of the county. A group of state, city and county officials held a meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the Benton Mayor’s office to discuss possible paths to creating one animal control facility for […]
Benton Police Department’s K9 Officer Nino has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Nino’s vest was sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Gabo, Jonesboro, AR – EOW 1/16/20.” Vested Interest […]
The Benton Police Department arrested a suspect on Saturday, June 24, 2023 in related to an animal cruelty case that occurred in Benton in late May. John Hunter Shoptaw, 28, of Little Rock, was taken into custody and charged with Aggravated Cruelty to a Cat, which is a Class D Felony. He was also charged […]
The Alexander Arkansas Police Department found a very large stray lizard on Monday, June 19, 2023. This Tegu was found on Kent Circle as shown on the map below. According to www.evergladescisma.org the Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) is a large lizard that grows up to 4 feet long. It is black and white […]
About 400 dogs competed each of the two days of the Saline County Kennel Club’s 2023 dog show. The show, presented by Onofrio Dog Shows, was held at the Conway Event Center on May 20-21, 2023. The Club meets on first Mondays at the Benton Chamber of Commerce from 7-8pm. The only requirements for joining are […]
Bryant officials are looking for a dog involved in a bite incident that happened on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Bryant Animal Control released a statement regarding the incident. It says that a short time after 2:00 p.m. that day, a subject entered the Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Bryant with a large, mastiff-type dog on […]
There’s a new business opening in Bryant for humans who love dogs. Saline County resident Tanya Heavin is opening Red Door Dog Boutique. It’s a store with all kinds of items with a dog theme, and dog bakery. They will cater to dogs of all walks and ages, according to the owner. “I was inspired […]
Join Mayor Allen Scott March 4th at Bryant Animal Control for the monthly event, Coffee with the Mayor. Ask questions of the Mayor and special guest Tricia Power, Director of the Bryant Animal Control. Get a tour of the shelter and maybe take home a cat or dog. Coffee begins at 9:00 a.m. at the […]
The City of Benton Animal Control Committee will meet on Monday, February 13th, immediately following the Finance Committee meeting, which is at 5 p.m. The agenda follows video taken in September at a Benton carwash. @arkansasshelli #straycats #cats #kitten #BentonArkansas #Arkansas #holycats #mysaline ♬ original sound – Shelli Poole Committee members are Chairman Shane Knight, […]
For years, the Arkansas Paws in Prison program has partnered with animal shelters and rescue groups around the state, helping inmates and rescue dogs all at once. Inmates teach the dogs basic obedience skills and socialization through this program. This makes the dogs more adoptable. Paws in Prison . Since the program began on December […]
