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Cosmo predicts early spring during Ground Dog Day event
February 2, 2026
Phil may be the nation’s most famous weather prognosticator, but in the Rocket City, the forecast today belonged to a dog named Cosmo. Huntsville Animal Services (HAS) hosted its fifth annual Ground Dog Day, where Cosmo made his seasonal prediction by choosing between two treat bowls—one representing six more weeks of winter and the other an early spring. Cosmo initially moved toward the winter bowl, but he did a quick pivot [more]
Read MoreWalking the Walk: Volunteering for Huntsville Animal Services
January 28, 2026
For years, Susan Lash supported Huntsville Animal Services (HAS) in small but meaningful ways: following along on social media, donating food and treats, fostering a dog in 2021, and helping with Trunk or Treat events. Still, she hesitated to take the step into regular volunteering. “Like a lot of people, I worried it would be too hard or too sad to spend time with the dogs and then leave them at [more]
Read MoreHuntsville approves new City dog park for Cabela Drive
January 22, 2026
For dog owners everywhere, finding a free, safe place for their dogs to stretch their legs and socialize is always in demand. That search will get a little easier as the City approved an engineering design services contract with Mullins, LLC for a 2-acre dog park and parking area on Cabela Drive. Once complete, this will be the fifth City dog park. The $16,700 design contract includes site surveying, fencing, sidewalks [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 15, 2026
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: Get-A-Way Skate Park will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Kid’s Space [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for New Year’s Day
December 29, 2025
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Thursday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day. This includes Animal Services and Municipal Court. All Parks & Recreation facilities will close at 5 p.m. and Public Transit (Orbit and Access) at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are [more]
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