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03 Oct

Antioch Police Confirm Reported Prowler Was Mountain Lion Wednesday Night

Antioch police responded Wednesday to a report of a prowler behind their home in the 200 block of William Reed Drive. The prowler wasn't human....

16 Sep

Mountain Lion Recently Reported in Antioch Near Bluecurl Court and Bluebell Circle

Antioch Animal Services said there was recently a possible mountain lion sighting along with other sightings "without incident" over the years....

an asian man wearing light blue scrubs and a surgical mask with a patterned mask over it sitting with a corgi on a table in front of him

05 Aug

East Bay SPCA Opens Telehealth Service for State Residents

The East Bay SPCA has launched a telemedicine service available to all California residents for a variety of services like consultations and some prescriptions....

adorable pit bull with sweet expression and tongue hanging out, on leash, sitting on grass and looking up at the camera

19 Jul

Animal Services Offering Free Adoptions in July as Shelter Approaches Capacity

All animals at Contra Costa Animal Services are free to adopt in July with the shelter reaching capacity. Animal Services is also seeking foster homes....

11 Jul

Overcrowded Antioch Shelter Offers Free Pet Adoptions

As part of a national Empty the Shelters campaign, Antioch Animal Services will waive pet adoption fees through the month of July....

24 Apr

Board of Supervisors Appoints New Animal Services Director

Ben Winkleblack will permanently fill the role held temporarily by Jane Andreotti following the retirement of former director Beth Ward....

A Latina young woman in a graduation gown sitting on steps with a small dog in a tuxedo in her lap

26 Mar

Animals Deserve Our Love and Our Patience

Jocelyn Valdez has always been an animal lover. She knew from a young age, she wanted to work to help animals, and she does, despite a huge obstacle....

31 Oct

Furry Friends Pet Relief Hosts Halloween Fundraiser in Antioch

Furry Friends Pet Relief hosted a Halloween fundraiser Saturday in Antioch with dog and pin-up girl costume contests and a car competition....

Three photos of a husky, including one with his owner, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier. Text that reads Mark adopted his dog, North, from Contra Costa Animal Services in 2021. This shelter was dedicated by the Board of Supervisors in 2005 during Mark's tenure.

01 Sep

Rep. DeSaulnier Hosts Town Hall at Contra Costa Animal Services

Rep. Mark DeSaulnier's town hall was meant to be about animal protection and updates from Washington, though some thought there was too little of the former....

An adorable black Chihuahua with gray fur on his face, chest and paws looks with a joyful expression toward a person whose leg is visible. A golden retriever is curled up nearby.

30 Aug

Beyond ‘Pandemic Puppies’: Why Pet Adoption Is Still Vital

Adopting a pet means saving a life, but the demand to buy specific breeds encourages cruel industry practices that are a detriment to animal welfare....

A black and white husky in a cage with its head uplifted in an apparent howl

25 Aug

CCAS Wants to Keep Animals Out of Its Shelter

There are many reasons why animals end up in shelters and different things being done to keep animals out of shelters with more efforts said to be in the works....

Close up of a very cute dog with a friendly expression. The fur on his face is mostly black but white around his snout, and his tongue is hanging out a little bit.

15 Aug

Shelters at Capacity Need Community Support

Ward said shelters are at capacity largely because of public negligence, so communities must contribute to the solution, which benefits people and pets....

A small dog with short reddish-brown fur, its ears down and a concerned expression on its face curled up on a dark gray blanket in a cage

04 Aug

Local Advocates Say More Can Be Done to Save Animals. CCAS Says It’s Doing All It Can

Local canine activists say CCAS is not doing enough to support the dogs in its care. It says the criticism doesn't help animals....

A very cute pit bull looking up through the bars of a cage

25 Jul

Overcrowding at Contra Costa Shelter Puts Animals at Risk

In part one of a series about Contra Costa Animal Services and pet adoption, a look at overcrowding in the shelter and the deadly consequences it can have. ...

Two adult ospreys in their nest looking down toward their eggs and hatchlings

19 Jun

From Shipyard to Sanctuary: How Ospreys Reclaimed Whirley Crane

Richmond's Whirley Crane, used for shipbuilding during World War II, has for years now been home to Richmond and Rosie, a mating pair of ospreys....

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