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Deputy shoots agitated dog, arrests owner after heated argument at San Francisco hotel
A San Francisco sheriff’s deputy shot a dog Thursday morning at a hotel being used as a shelter in San Francisco during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, sheriff’s officials said....Read More
Federal appeals court orders EPA to ban dangerous flea pesticide
A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take action within 90 days on a petition to ban a flea-control pesticide...Read More
East Bay SPCA hosts second Oakland drive-through pet food pantry
The East Bay SPCA this week is offering another pet food pantry to residents that need help feeding their dogs or cats during the novel coronavirus pandemic. This week’s...Read More
Humane Society offers San Mateo County residents free pet food
A pet food bank has been created for San Mateo County pet owners facing financial hardship or considered at high risk for the novel coronavirus in San Mateo County,...Read More
Humane society seeks good homes for surrendered horned frog, tortoise
Two unusual pets — a horned frog and a large tortoise — are available for adoption at the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in Burlingame, humane society officials said...Read More
San Francisco firefighters rescue dog from Fort Funston cliff
Firefighters were able to successfully rescue a dog from a cliff at San Francisco’s Fort Funston on New Years Eve, fire officials said. Around 2:11 p.m., fire officials learned...Read More
Contra Costa County offers $5 pet adoptions
Contra Costa County Animal Services is offering discounted pet adoptions Friday and Saturday, according to county officials. The cost to adopt any animal will be $5 and the reduced...Read More
Lucy the horse recovering after Thanksgiving rescue from chilly pool
A horse trapped in a chilly pool overnight in Monterey County, where temperatures dipped into the 30s, was rescued Thanksgiving morning by a team of firefighters, the SPCA, veterinary...Read More
Cat, dog adoption fees drop to $25 for furry holiday season
Monterey County Animal Services and the City of Salinas Animal Services have reduced adoption fees to only $25 for cats and dog through Jan. 4. This reduction is due...Read More
Private owner surrenders fennec fox pet to Oakland Zoo
The overall cuteness level at the Oakland Zoo recently increased by an immeasurable factor when a 6-year-old fennec fox named Summer came to stay. Summer, who boasts enormous ears,...Read More
Hercules opens evacuation center for Crockett residents, pets
An evacuation center has been established for Crockett residents, who have been told to evacuate due to a fast-moving grass fire burning near Interstate Highway 80. The center is...Read More
Man reportedly steals two Maltipoo puppies after responding to ad
Police in San Francisco’s Mission District are investigating the theft of two 8-week-old puppies on Wednesday after the dogs’ owner advertised them for sale on the Internet. Around 4:30...Read More
Officer locates, returns stolen golden retriever
A golden retriever named Lily, stolen Sunday afternoon from a Japantown market, has been found safe near the Tenderloin late Sunday, according to police. The dog was found around...Read More
Golden retriever stolen from Japantown market
Police are searching Sunday night for a dog that disappeared late Sunday afternoon from in front of a Japantown market, police said. At about 5 p.m. Sunday, a woman...Read More