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New director of Oxford Animal Resource Center announced

Nicole Young was announced to be the new director of the Oxford Animal Resource Center (ARC), the shelter that will be taking over as the animal shelter for Oxford following the closing

June 22, 2021

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City hires new consultant for animal shelter

The city has hired two consultants in an attempt to get the city animal shelter back on track after photos of animal abuse at the shelter emerged on social media. The Board

March 25, 2021

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City of Oxford terminates contract with MS Critterz

The city of Oxford terminated its contract with Mississippi Critterz at Tuesday’s Board of Alderman meeting and has already removed all animals from the shelter in Oxford. Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) contacted

March 18, 2021

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Mississippi Critterz remains on track to shut down

At the annual Mississippi Critterz board meeting, Janice Antonow, the Oxford city liaison for the shelter, announced that the shelter is on track to shut down. This announcement came after questions from

March 8, 2021

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City orders animal shelter to close

The City of Oxford announced on Thursday that the animal shelter managed by MS Critterz must close to surrenders. The city is providing two transports for the animals that are still housed

March 4, 2021

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No-kill animal shelter comes to Oxford

Oxford established the city’s first no-kill animal shelter for the first time in nearly 25 years on Oct. 1. On Sept. 25 the Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a year-long contract for

October 4, 2018

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Aldermen seek to continue Oxford’s animal services

The Oxford Board of Aldermen is exploring options for opening a spay and neuter shelter in town to replace the work done by the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society, which recently decided to

August 20, 2018

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Aldermen consider options for city’s animal shelter services

The Oxford Board of Aldermen is exploring options for opening a spay and neuter shelter in town to replace the work done by the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society, which recently decided to

August 14, 2018

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