[ad_1] Anyone who believes the best way to create a more humane society is to give a government “helping” agency more money ought to look at the county’s apparently misnamed animal shelter, Orange County Animal Care. The agency claims to care for dogs and cats, but its bureaucratic foot-dragging is harming the animals it’s responsible […]
‘Zoo animal’ experience at Duke prepares Paolo Banchero for NBA madness – Orange County Register
[ad_1] Stardom for an NBA basketball player usually starts early. They are highly touted athletes from AAU to high school, but in the case of Paolo Banchero it was the opposite. He didn’t experience any of it until he started his college career at Duke. Banchero sat with his fellow Orlando Magic teammate R.J. Hampton, […]
Alachua County Animal Welfare Advisory Committee set to finally meet
[ad_1] GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Nearly six months after its creation, the Alachua County Alachua County Animal Welfare Advisory Committee is finally set to meet. The board was chartered by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners back in May, and information has been lacking since. The committee’s website showed no information, no members and […]
Greenville County Animal Care waiving adoption fees through Halloween
[ad_1] GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The Greenville County Animal Care is waiving all adoption fees through Halloween. Starting Oct. 25 through Oct. 31, you and your family can “Find your BOO.” The facility says each adoption includes free spay/neutering, up-to-date vaccines and testing, microchipping and registration as well as a pethub ID tag. […]
Major problems in Chatham County Animal Shelter
[ad_1] By Beth Hayes Pittsboro, NC – We have some major problems in Chatham County. Rescue is my life’s work. I need to begin by stating I am not a Democrat or Republican. I don’t really like what either party is doing and don’t see them making much/any progress within the parties or with one […]
Blade gets fresh start with new home after adoption through Sumter County Animal Shelter
[ad_1] Blade has found a home and couldn’t be happier. He found it last weekend when Mark Swanson visited Animal Services looking for a new a dog. “We can’t thank the people who work at Sumter County Animal Shelter enough for helping to find our wonderful dog called Blade,” said Mark Swanson. “From the moment […]
Local dog salon collects donations for county animal shelter
[ad_1] TAZEWELL, Va. (WVVA) – Tessa’s Precious paws in Tazewell held a weeklong drive collecting supplies for the county’s animal shelter. The week culminated in a pet costume contest where the only fee for entry were donations to the shelter. “There are a lot of fur babies over at the animal shelter that don’t have […]
Training on sheltering animals during disasters available to Eagle County residents
[ad_1] Colorado Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps Animal Disaster Response Training for large and small animals will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with lunch provided, at the Eagle County Exhibit Hall at 426 Fairgrounds Road in Eagle. The COVMRC is the animal disaster response team for the Western Slope of […]
Two people arrested in Graves County animal abuse case involving 38 dogs
[ad_1] FARMINGTON, Ky. (KFVS) – Two people face criminal charges following an animal abuse investigation in Western Kentucky. The Graves County Sheriff’s office reports Charles Rodgers and Jennifer Vaughn were arrested on Friday and charged with Cruelty to Animals. Investigators say dozens of dogs at a home in the Farmington area appeared to be neglected. […]
Gibson County Animal Services host open house
[ad_1] GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) – The Gibson County Animal Services would like to invite you to their annual open house and vendor fair. The event will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be music, and door prizes. Free chili, sweets and hotdogs will be available as well. $50 […]