Animals, Families, Housing, Transportation
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A dozen smiling dogs with wildly wagging tails led by Navy officers headed out to a Bonita trail for some exercise and fun Friday. This community service gives dogs a break from the shelter environment and lets them really stretch their legs. At the same time, it also helps advertise the foster program and adoption in the community. Visit fostering/Dogs Day Out on the San Diego County Department of Animal Services website to learn more about the program.
Animals
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County shelter pets are trick or treating for homes early this year and they will wear nearly anything for treats! Adoptable pets dressed up as a “harey” witch, a lettuce vampire, two wiggly jack-o-lanterns, a slobbery-kissy fairy, King Meow II, a rootin,’ tootin’ cowboy and a “dreaded” pirate.
Animals
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A program for high school students with disabilities prepares them for the workforce and is also helping exercise and socialize shelter animals, so that they are more likely to be adopted.
Animals
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At the height of the now 95 percent contained Airport Fire, County Animal Services answered a mutual aid request to help evacuate animals and work at a shelter where families with animals had been evacuated in Riverside County.
Animals
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County Animal Services established the Spirit Medical Fund helps give injured stray new lease on life.
Animals
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A once stray, terrified, shy and skinny black pit bull mix dog found her personality in a County Animal Services foster care placement and now has a new family who love and treasure her. Rita, now 2 years old, has her forever family.
Public Safety
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Ahead of peak wildfire season, County Animal Services is offering pet preparedness information at community fairs and is training community volunteers in pet rescues in the event of an emergency.
