August 12th, 2010 06:44pm
Healdsburg’s shelter director ousted
by Pets
Another Sonoma County animal shelter director has been fired.
August 11th, 2010 05:47pm
Breed ban at Dillon Beach
by Pets
Breed specific bans are always such a slippery slope because not all dogs of one breed are alike.
August 11th, 2010 11:50am
Working with difficult dogs
by Pets
This is not a class for the wimpy owner. This is group therapy for the people and a safe place for the dogs.
August 9th, 2010 05:47pm
Salmonella threat and common sense
by Pets
Thirty-two children over a two year period, 2006-2008, were infected with the particular strain found in the contaminated pet food.
August 4th, 2010 11:09am
It’s all been said, now what?
by Pets
Sonoma County supervisors cannot say they have not been made aware of the concerns those in the animal sheltering and rescue community have about how this county handles firings.
August 1st, 2010 02:04pm
Changes for the animals
by Pets
Tuesday afternoon, 2pm, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors chambers is the place to be if you have any interest in animal care issues in Sonoma County.
July 26th, 2010 02:23pm
Axel, the deputy dog
by Pets
I first met Axel approximately nine months ago when he was a 50 pound dog living in what should have been a 65 pound body. Adrian reported that, although Axel’s appetite and enthusiasm seemed normal, he had been vomiting a few times weekly.
July 23rd, 2010 03:50pm
Dane puppy update
by Pets
As promised, here is an update on the Great Dane puppy brought to Petaluma Animal Services with severe leg trauma a few weeks ago.
July 21st, 2010 04:41pm
Finding a new shelter director
by Pets
The animal sheltering community is a small one, which means when something happens, like the firing of Amy Cooper as the director of Sonoma County Animal Care and Control, it sets the whole community abuzz.
July 15th, 2010 08:58pm
Frustration over firing
by Pets
If Cooper was supposed to right all the wrongs, detailed in a highly critical Grand Jury report, that wasn’t fair. Her or any director would have to be super-manager and pull magical money out of who knows where.
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Sue McGuire CPDT, has been a journalist in Sonoma County for more than 25 years. She is a long time animal lover, graduate of the Marin Humane Society’s Canine Behavior Academy and a Certified Pet Dog Trainer. She has worked for several years in animal shelters. In addition to blogging duties, Sue teaches classes and private dog training, is a Canine Behavior Consultant and has fostered more than 125 dogs.This blog is a feature of SonomaPets.com, Sonoma County’s favorite pet site.
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