John Seales Animal Services Center

History

The John Seales Animal Services Center was named after John Seales, who started an Animal Shelter, called John’s Dog Hotel while he was stationed in Vietnam in the 1960s. He then started his career with the City of Hot Springs Animal Services in 1977.  John was instrumental in getting legislation passed in Arkansas making animal fighting a felony.  He also was a co-founder of the Arkansas State Animal Control Association getting certifications for the state's animal control officers.  After moving to the current location of Animal Services in 1995, The shelter was named “The John Seales Animal Services Center.”