PHOENIX – The city of Phoenix made changes to its animal cruelty rules amid extreme heat in the Valley. The Phoenix City Council passed two ordinances regarding adequate shelter and types of restraints that people can use to restrain pets. Owners are now banned from using chains to tether animals. “Restraint means a rope, tether, […]
Dog operations suspended at Pasco Animal Services due to contagious virus
Animal services suspends adoptions because of virus Joneé Lewis reports LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. – Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) says it is suspending dog adoptions, intakes, surgeries and rescue transfers for 14 days due to the presence of Canine Pneumovirus. It’s a highly contagious virus that causes respiratory disease in dogs. While some dogs […]
Austin resident witnesses repeated animal abuse; frustrated no action taken by APD
AUSTIN, Texas – An Austin resident said she has witnessed repeated animal abuse and is frustrated that nothing is being done. “I bought my place in 2019,” said the resident. “By spring of 2021, I was recording the abuse through the walls and reporting it to APD, to my HOA and reaching out to other […]