Series of Laws Toughen Animal Protection in California
Of all the constituents Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger hoped to please in a recent marathon bout of bill signing, he only petted one, and he had four legs, The New York Times reports. Read the article
Groups Look to Fix Feral Feline Problem
A coalition of animal protection groups and 40 potential volunteers recently met at the Oakland SPCA to kick off their first Winter Campaign for Cats to reduce the feral cat population, The Oakland (California) Tribune reports. Read the article
Shelter Defends Proposed Stray Animal Fees
The Fox Valley Humane Association is looking for the police agencies it serves under contract to pay fees that match the nonprofit organization’s actual costs to house a stray for seven days, The Appleton (Wisconsin) Post-Crescent reports. Read the article
Shelter Animals in Decent Health
A veterinarian called in to assess the deplorable conditions in the shuttered Cats Meow Dogs Bark Animal Welfare Society said none of the 215 animals in the River Falls shelter would be immediately euthanized, The (St. Paul, Minnesota) Pioneer Press reports.
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