It’s all been said, now what?
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.… Read More »
Changes for the animals
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.… Read More »
Finding a new shelter director
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.
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Frustration over firing
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. … Read More »
Animals in better hands
Sonoma County perhaps still has too many shelters and competing interests. Healdsburg’s new shelter plans have raised eyebrows by those aware of the paucity of resources for the caring of homeless animals. … Read More »
Animal shelter directors
Sonoma County’s animal sheltering community has some new folks at the top. In fact, of the half-dozen shelters and humane organizations operating in the county, most have new directors and managers.
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Hope at Sonoma County’s pound
The county shelter is a place of last resort for most animals. It’s no secret that other shelters and rescues “cherry pick” the best animals from the county shelter.… Read More »
Lose weight, walk dogs
If losing weight and learning how to train a dog were among the resolutions you made for yourself for the New Year, here’s a way to accomplish both.… Read More »
Response to Grand Jury report on Animal Control
It’s prudent for every agency, county or independent non-profit, to take a close look at what works and what doesn’t in an operation. We look forward to the county supporting what its own Grand Jury recommends.
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Animal shelter director can’t find pet friendly housing
It’s disheartening to on the one hand, have so many animals waiting for homes and people wanting to adopt and restrictions that make that impossible. … Read More »
