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Initiative Reporter Many have felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways, and as it wears on people’s mental health, a way to bring positivity into the home during these trying times is to adopt a pet.  In Caledon, the animal shelter has seen an increased interest from those hoping to bring a pet home. “Since March of last year, the Town has adopted out 18 dogs and 111 cats,” said Caledon Communications Advisor Tony Maxwell. “At the same time, the number of animals we have taken in has gone down, which means we have fewer than normal animals available for adoption. W...

ANIMAL WATCH-When Los Angeles General Manager Brenda Barnette received approval by the Los Angeles City Council for an estimated $60M Citywide Feral Cat-TNR Program in November 2020, she did not publicize that the new ordinance would also require pet owners with more than three (up to five) indoor cats to pay a registration fee for their extra pets.  Under that program, the City is now obligated by law to provide annual spays/neuters for 20,000 unowned/stray/feral cats living in the streets of Los Angeles, which will be done primarily by volunteer TNR (trap/neuter/release) caregivers. All...

Let's start off with those big woofers. Yukon Via Cheyenne Animal Shelter Yukon is an active adult dog. He is full of energy and a zest for life. He is working hard at learning some basic obedience and impulse control and will sit for treats. He loves to run in the play yard but he hasn't figured out the fetch game yet. He enjoys body rubs and butt scratches. In return for your affection, he will give you a hug and a big kiss. Yukon would love for him to meet with you and show you just how cute he is!

To many animal welfare advocates, these cats are vulnerable — they live a scant few years, falling victim to wild predators, speeding cars, or rat poison they ingest. But to others, outdoor cats are opportunistic predators that hunt not only birds — an estimated 1.3 billion to 4 billion — but also lizards and small rodents. Everyone agrees that cats shouldn’t be roaming outdoors. The question is how to reduce that population in a humane way. As most animal welfare experts recommend, Los Angeles wants to embrace the practice of trap-neuter-return (known as TNR). When the ca...

According to aaa, the national due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. we have good days and bad days in here. yesterday was a good day. today's not so good. i have a son out there. i don't want him to follow in my footsteps. i don't want this for him. i don't want this for anybody. this is no place for anybody to be. >> one of the benefits of indiana state prison's cat program is that inmates are motivated to behave because if they get sent to the hole, their cats stay behind. that's where darrell maymon comes in. >> friends that have cats, i go down and visit them and...