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El Paso Animal Services Seeks Fosters as July 4 Approaches; City Ends Armored Car Contract

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As the Fourth of July holiday nears, El Paso Animal Services is urging residents to foster pets to prevent overcrowding in shelters, which recently took in nearly 600 animals. Fireworks often cause pets to flee, leading to a surge in lost animals. The agency is also hosting free microchipping and ID tag events from June 28 to July 3 to help reunite lost pets with their owners. Meanwhile, the El Paso City Council has terminated its contract with Trans America Protection Corporation due to allegations of financial misconduct, including mishandling public funds. The company is now banned from city contracts for three years.

Key Details: • Foster pets to help reduce shelter overcrowding before July 4. • Free microchip and ID tag events at El Paso Animal Services from June 28 to July 3. • City Council ended the armored car contract due to financial misconduct allegations. • Trans America Protection Corporation is banned from city contracts for three years.

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