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Dutch animal cops a first

Dutch animal cops a first

Dial 112 if you’re in trouble. Dial 144 if your dog is.

From October, police officers will be trained to answer the call, ready to enforce laws protecting pets, livestock and wildlife against abuse, the government announced Friday.

Vick and Humane Society critical of dog fighting app

Vick and Humane Society critical of dog fighting app

Michael Vick and the Humane Society are both growling at a smartphone app they say glorifies dogfighting and abuse of animals.

Rejected lamb bonds with family dog

Rejected lamb bonds with family dog

By YOVANNA BIEBERICH, ARGUS-COURIER STAFF Being a parent isn’t so much about biology as it is about love, and that’s certainly the case for Will Stapp and Andrea Akmenkalns’ golden retriever Tucker, who has taken over as mother of a lamb that was rejected at birth by its mom. Stapp and Akmenkalns live in a [...]

SSU students mourn loss of rooster

SSU students mourn loss of rooster

Alarm clocks had been optional equipment for some students at Sonoma State University of late, said sophomore Matt Hines. They had Rodney the Rooster to announce the day.

The bees are in

The bees are in

Thousands and thousands of bees are setting up homes throughout Sonoma County this weekend and next with the delivery of bee orders.

Cooper gets old job back

Cooper gets old job back

Sonoma County has re-hired Amy Cooper to lead the Animal Care and Control Division, nine months after Cooper’s controversial firing sparked numerous investigations, a department re-organization and the departure of the county’s agricultural commissioner.

Cat allergy vaccine tested

Cat allergy vaccine tested

Good-bye itching, watering eyes and sneezing. McMaster University researchers have developed a vaccine which successfully treats people with an allergy to cats.

Dog allegedly killed with liquor, pot at Mill Valley teen party

The Marin Humane Society is investigating allegations that a dog was fatally poisoned by alcohol and marijuana during an unsupervised juvenile party in Mill Valley.