For pets in SLO County, this Fourth of July was better than most
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Past Fourth of July celebrations have brought a rise in dogs being dropped off at the shelter. This year hasn t followed the trend.
and last updated 2021-07-06 22:39:44-04
Fourth of July fireworks can cause animals to get anxious.
Thatâs a worry that Eric Anderson, manager of the San Luis Obispo County Animal Services, always has this time of year.
The sounds of fireworks, often loud or high-pitched, can scare pets. In some cases, pets even run away from home.
Anderson says the Animal Services Shelter, the county shelter located at 885 Oklahoma Ave., is always concerned about a large uptick in animals getting dropped off at the shelter.
Santa Barbara Co. Animal Services opens Pet Resource Center in Lompoc
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and last updated 2021-05-27 00:39:26-04
Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) along with a handful of local non-profits have opened up a pet resource center in Lompoc to offer assistance with pet food, supplies, and veterinary services.
Lompoc Mayor Jenelle Osborne, along with non-profits like C.A.R.E. 4 Paws and many others, came together Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the center which aims to help those who are finding it difficult to provide for their animals. We ve gone from helping about 7,000 pet owners in 2019 to helping more than 20,000 in 2020, C.A.R.E. 4 Paws co-founder Isabelle Gullo said.