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Credit Lander Pet Connection This weekend, the Eastern Shoshone Tribal Council will discuss a proposed dog ordinance that would try to help control a feral dog problem on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The ordinance would require rabies vaccinations, permits for dog breeding and other protections to keep people safe. Darrel Lone Bear is the head of security at Northern Arapaho tribal housing. He said the problem is due to neglect. "Some of these animals, dogs, get to the dump and they [the owners] dump them off. So you'll find these dogs that are just trying to survive and their starving....

Credit Taylar Dawn Stagner According to NPR, Animal shelters across the nation saw an uptick in adoptions during lockdown to cope with isolation. Two Wyoming shelters hope the dogs stay adopted and aren't returned to the shelters because there's now a lack of kennel space due to local courts being backed up. Paws for Life in Riverton has a contract with Fremont County to house dogs found locally by law enforcement. The shelter has to house animals with pending abuse cases,but with a delay in the court system the shelter is at two-thirds capacity. Gina Gladman is the shelter manager and says ...