Pets
Yucca Valley welcomes Shianne May as new Animal Care and Control Manager
YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Yucca Valley officially welcomed Shianne May as the town’s new Animal Care and Control Manager. May was appointed in November but began in mid-December following the town’s standard onboarding process. According to town officials, May will oversee Yucca Valley’s Animal Shelter and Animal Control operations while working closely with staff,
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RivCo extends fee waivers at animal shelters to encourage adoptions
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The current waiver on most pet adoption fees at Riverside County animal shelters will continue until Halloween to encourage residents to take home lost or abandoned pets, it was announced today. Â Â “We can all play a part in helping county pets find their way out of the shelter and into
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Newsom signs bills to end puppy mill pipeline, protect cats
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed new animal welfare legislation targeting puppy mills, fraudulent pet breeding and selling practices, and banning the practice of declawing cats when not medically necessary. “Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and it’s time to shine a light on puppy mills,” Newsom said in a statement. “Greater
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Riverside County Department of Animal Services transports 52 dogs to Maine
Riverside, Calif. (KESQ) – 52 dogs were transported to Maine this week to help them find homes amid critical overcapacity at Riverside County shelters. The pets are destined for Miracle Lane Farm and Sanctuary (Maine), Give a Dog a Home Rescue (Maine) and SPCA Westchester (New York). The Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS)
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Riverside County Animal Shelters seeing some relief through Adopt a Hero campaign
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County animal shelters were operating at 240% capacity in July. Through waived adoption fees and campaigns, the shelters are now at 180% capacity, with 177 dogs in 81 kennels. These shelters are still overcrowded, but conditions are improving. During the entire month of August, the county launched their “Adopt a
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