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Monday January 02, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Archive Video: Press release from the Office of the Mayor ____________________________Police Relocate Temporary Animal Shelter to City Islandrn rn(Harrisburg) -- City Bureau of Police moved a temporary animal shelter from the police garage in the MLK, JR City Government Complex to a larger facility on City Island today.rn rnThe shelter is equipped with two large ?walking cages?, food, water, straw and donated dog food. Animals in custody are cleaned, fed, and walked by officer volunteers, in addition to their regular duties.rn rnThere are currently no animals in the temporary police shelter and the three stray dogs recently in custody were adapted out to police families over the last four days.rn rnThe city contract with the Human Society is in process and, barring unforeseen negotiation delays, should be in place next week. In the meantime, the bureau of police is doing all it can to assure a safe and healthy holding place for stray animals in the city.rn Tags: Mayor Thompson dogs city island animal shelter Photo/Natalie Caker

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