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Lawmakers approve ban on debark, declawing

Lawmakers approve ban on debark, declawing

California lawmakers have approved a bill that would prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to declaw or devocalize their pets in order to move in.

Padres baseball team upsets pet owners

Padres baseball team upsets pet owners

The San Diego Padres baseball team is in hot water, and not just for keeping the San Francisco Giants at bay.

Poll finds pets a driving distraction

Poll finds pets a driving distraction

According to a new survey from AAA, 31 percent of dog owners admit to being distracted by their pet while driving.

Sonoma County supervisors balk at animal control consultant

Sonoma County supervisors balk at animal control consultant

County supervisors on Tuesday delayed deciding what do about the Animal Care and Control Department in the wake of a controversial firing, but they balked at hiring a consultant to help with that analysis.

Supervisors consider realignment of animal control

Supervisors consider realignment of animal control

Sonoma County supervisors are likely to weigh in next week on the future of the county’s Animal Care and Control Department, a month after the abrupt firing of the department’s director ignited a storm of protest.

Pet food linked to salmonella

Pet food linked to salmonella

A government report is warning that Fido’s pet foods could be sickening children with the dangerous, sometimes deadly, Salmonella pathogen.

Sonoma County urged to reinstate animal control director

Sonoma County urged to reinstate animal control director

Supporters of Sonoma County’s deposed Animal Care and Control director showed up in force at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting to denounce her firing and urge county officials to bring her back.

Sonoma County supes urged to reinstate Cooper

Sonoma County supes urged to reinstate Cooper

Supporters of Sonoma County’s deposed Animal Care and Control director showed up in force at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting to denounce her firing and urge county officials to bring her back.

Animal control reorganization considered

Animal control reorganization considered

By DEREK MOORE THE PRESS DEMOCRAT The ouster of Sonoma County’s animal care and control director has mushroomed into a drawn-out public fight that has moved the issue well beyond the fate of one middle manager. County officials say the public outcry over Amy Cooper’s dismissal will fast-track discussions over whether the division she once [...]

Cooper dismissal to be reviewed

Cooper dismissal to be reviewed

Sonoma County’s top executive is reviewing the dismissal of the county animal care and control director whose abrupt departure last week sparked a staff revolt and outcry among other animal welfare officials.

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