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Community Engagement Specialist, City of Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control reminds pet owners that city pet registration tags can be purchased from the shelter and from local veterinary clinics. The tag is required for all dogs and cats living within the City of Fort … Continue reading

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It’s finally springtime, and that surely means that flowers will start sprouting up everywhere! Primary elections will soon be held too, and that surely means that political campaign signs will spring up in places they’re not allowed. The enthusiasm that … Continue reading

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Mega Match-a-thon March 30 & 31 Homeless dogs and cats are clipping their nails and combing their coats for the upcoming Mega Match-a-thon Pet Adoption Event coming to Fort Wayne on March 30 & 31. If you’re looking to add … Continue reading

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Have you driven through the Renaissance Pointe neighborhood lately? Just a mile from downtown, the area is undergoing a significant building boom! Sixty-six new houses are planned by developer Kevan Biggs; nearly a third are in some phase of construction. The … Continue reading

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Is there anything more frustrating than waking up on a cold winter morning to find that you have no water because the pipes have frozen?   Water pipes that are exposed to cold can freeze when the temperature drops to 20 … Continue reading

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Help Keep Sidewalks Safe When it Snows Most people in Fort Wayne use sidewalks every day walking to work, school or shopping.  We use sidewalks for exercise and also to wait for buses.   Without a wide clear path through the … Continue reading

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With the holiday season upon us, the City of Fort Wayne Police Department would like to offer the following holiday shopping safety suggestions: Shop during daylight hours whenever possible, and if you must shop at night then shop with a … Continue reading

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In recent weeks, the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) has responded to numerous reported kitchen fires. Because of this surge, and since it is Fire Prevention Week, the FWFD would like to remind citizens of simple kitchen fire prevention tips. … Continue reading

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As the old adage states, “It is better to give, than receive.”   The United Way Day of Caring is a one-day event, involving thousands of people across the City, that really brings that saying to life. These volunteers take … Continue reading

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Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is ever busy trying to find more families to adopt homeless animals in Fort Wayne.  That is one of the many reasons they developed a new and exciting venture for pet adoptions.  It’s called … Continue reading

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