Monticello Live

A family’s cat is missing. He’s dark gray and answers to the name Ash. Last seen late last week on Campground Rd. If anyone has seen him, please text 870-723-7255.

Full time position available for receptionist/vet assistant.

Apply in person at O’Fallon Veterinary Service 1054 Hwy 425 South Monticello, AR.

Monticello Animal Clinic will be hosting an open house on Friday March the 2nd from 4:30 to 5:30 for our new Luxury Suites.

There are six suites to choose from: Log Cabin, Jungle, Boll Weevil, Seaside Getaway, Razorback, and Princess.  Each suite consist of to many features to list! (more…)

A black lab around 11 years old is missing from Old  hwy 13.

Her name is Macey and she had on a red collar. She is very friendly but shy.

870-818-5626 or 870-818-2898.

8th grade Family and Consumer Science students at Monticello Middle School learned how to sew recently.

They sewed simple fleece blankets and donated them to 2nd Chance for Dogs for the upcoming cold months.

Chances are the topic that will draw the most interest will be the “voluntary tax” to support the spaying, neutering, care and housing of dogs, and possibly cats.

As it was described at the last couple of meetings, the decision must be made at this meeting, to be included on the next election ballot.

My dog went missing.

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UPDATE!

My Lassie was found and she is home. Thanks to MonticelloLive.

Send a photo, pet’s name, phone number & “last seen at” to 870-367-0000 or Joe@MonticelloLive.com

Someone found a ferret on UAM campus this morning.

It is now at O’Fallon Veterinary Service, 1054 Hwy 425 South or call 870-367-5242.

For information on how to help or foster, please call 723-1293.

Monticello Animal Clinic is excited to welcome Dr. Tabitha Norris.

MAC hosted an open house and ribbon cutting ceremnony with the Chamber of Commerce, recently, to celebrate.

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Monticello’s City Council, Thursday night, discussed suggested changes to the city dog ordinance. Some council member described the current ordinance as “adequate, if enforced.”

Others said the fines need to be increased, since the current fines were set in 1972.

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A local woman was ticketed by Monticello Police, recently, after complaints from neighbors about her dogs.

When the animal control officer counted, she had a total of 13 dogs on her property.

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Tuesday evening at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the Monticello City Council reviewed an ordinance that would establish guidelines for owning and controlling dangerous dogs in the City.

The ordinance would not ban any specific breed from the city. It would, however provide requirements for owners of Pit Bulls that go beyond the requirements for owners of other dog breeds.

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Ruby Burton, leader of the local Humane Society, spoke to the Monticello City Council, Thursday night about the problem with pit bull dogs, and their care, inside of the Monticello city limits.

A child had her ankle broken and other injuries, less than a month ago, in an incident covered statewide TV.

Burton estimated that there are  400 -500 pit bulls in East End, with many of them being hid by their owners.  She also mentioned a problem with pit bulls in the Indian Mounds area.

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Hot weather can present a danger to humans, but outdoor pets, particularly dogs, are also at risk, according to the Humane Society.

We all should remember our pets during hot weather.

Even healthy dogs can over-heat or become dehydrated. (more…)

This is the classic feel good story, but it is also true.

On a recent, hot June Friday afternoon, a “momma dog” and her litter of approximately 2 week old puppies, were dropped off inside the gate at the city’s trash transfer station, which also houses the city pound.  (this is not an appropriate or responsible action to take with animals.)

One of the small puppies fell into a drain pipe in the area, and couldn’t get out. (more…)