Got Livestock? If you own or maintain any number of the following types of animals and keep them in the city limits of Robinson, we need your help: Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Goats, Donkeys, Mules, Burros, Emus, Ostriches, Llamas, Etc. The Robinson Police Department’s Animal Control Officer is updating it’s Livestock Log. This information is used to notify owners of livestock and exotic animals when their animal gets loose and is in danger of becoming a traffic hazard, getting lost, or being injured or killed. If you have not yet provided this information, or you have already notified this information, please take a moment to update your entry in the livestock log. The Robinson Police Department’s Animal Control Officer is updating it’s Livestock Log. This information is used to notify owners of livestock and exotic animals when their animal gets loose and is in danger of becoming a traffic hazard, getting lost, or being injured or killed. If you have not yet provided this information, or you have already notified this information, please take a moment to update your entry in the livestock log. Registration is free and this information is used to notify you in the event you animal(s) get loose. The form can be downloaded here or picked up at City Hall. Please complete the form and either leave it with the Water/Utility Department or the receptionist. You can call or mail to: Robinson Police Department/ Animal Control 111 W. Lyndale Robinson, Texas 76706 (254) 662-0525

Tips for adopting the best shelter dog By Victoria Stilwell, Special to CNN June 11, 2011 10:45 p.m. EDT Editor's note: Victoria Stilwell hosts "It's Me or the Dog" on Animal Planet and is the founder of Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training, both of which advocate positive reinforcement during training.   CNN) -- The shelter dog is often perceived as unpredictable and inferior to one that is bought from a pricey breeder or a pet store. The thought of giving a home to a dog with an unknown history also puts many people off. But while some dogs are relinquished to shelters because of problem behavior, most are surrendered because of a change in the family situation.  Shelters can be overwhelming places to visit, so give yourself time when going through the adoption process and make decisions with your head as well as your heart.   Because stress levels can be high in such an environment, dogs tend to exhibit behavior that does not reflect their true personality. Don't be put off by a dog that stays at the back of the kennel too tired or nervous to greet you, or by the dog that leaps at the kennel door like a lunatic as you walk past. Remember these dogs may behave very differently once out of confinement. More...