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....
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Mar
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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....
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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....
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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....
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....
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....
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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....
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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. ...
06
Jun
Overcrowded Animal Shelter Offers Free Adoptions This Month
Contra Costa Animal Services says its shelter is at maximum capacity, so all adoptions are free during the month of June....
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Jan
Council Hears From Acting Police Chief on Staffing and Dog Bites
In its first meeting of 2022, the Richmond City Council received a presentation Tuesday from acting Richmond Police Chief Louie Tirona on staffing shortages....
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Dec
When No One Cares, Dogs Do: A Portrait of a Young Entrepreneur
As young people we feel our lives are out of our control. We don't feel respected or listened to. These are the feelings a relationship with animals could help overcome....
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May
Dogs and Their Owners Love Point Isabel Dog Park
If you have yet to visit Point Isabel Regional Shoreline in Richmond, it is a sight to see. Point Isabel, a 23-acre dog park with an additional 20 acres right...
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Mar
When Your Dog Goes Missing, Call the Pet Detective
After spending years doing investigative work for attorneys, Tony Suggs has launched Castle Confidential Investigations, which specializes in locating lost pets....
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Nov
A Dog’s Life in North Richmond
Photo Essay, David Meza On rides around North Richmond I pass dogs in the streets. Some bark and give chase as I cycle by; Others just watch as I roll pass. Some guard small...
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Apr
Richmond’s Dog Whisperer
Story, Donny Lumpkins//Video, Malcolm Marshall, Donny Lumpkins RICHMOND, Calif. -- It’s raining in the Iron Triangle. A skinny white pit bull, with no collar or tags, is running down the...
