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Animal control officer leans on her vehicle while meeting with a community member with her dog in the foreground.

Animal control officer leans on her vehicle while meeting with a community member with her dog in the foreground.

Beyond "dogcatcher": Santa Cruz County's animal control officers have become lifelines for pets and people alike

Todd Stosuy, Santa Cruz County’s animal control field manager, ducked under a clothesline, then a badminton net strung between two trees,...

Aug 122 min read

San Bernardino County Welcomes new Animal Care Chief

San Bernardino County Welcomes new Animal Care Chief

San Bernardino County Welcomes new Animal Care Chief

George Harding IV, a dedicated animal welfare professional with over 30 years of experience, has joined San Bernardino County as its new...

Mar 20, 20241 min read

Oakland Animal Services director resigns in frustration

OAKLAND — Oakland Animal Services director Rebecca Katz is resigning from her post mid-June because of her frustration with the city’s...

May 3, 20181 min read

Ground broken for city’s future animal shelter

While holding golden spaded shovels on April 26, city leaders and staff broke ground on Elk Grove’s $12.8 million animal shelter. Located...

Elk Grove Citizen

May 2, 20181 min read

Two great ways to help California's animals

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California Tax Checkoff - Prevention of Animal Homelessness & Cruelty

CALIFORNIA ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION

Promoting Excellence in Animal Care, Sheltering, and Law Enforcement since 1909 ™

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