New Maricopa County animal shelter to open soon in Mesa
Phoenix – After years of construction of the updated facility, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control will open the doors to the new East Valley Shelter next week. The 84,000-square-foot shelter at Mesa Baseline and McQueen Road will be open to the public on May 2nd. “East Valley residents have been demanding renewed facilities for […]
San Jose mayor proposes jailing homeless people who repeatedly refuse shelter
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announced the initiative on Thursday to curb pressure on homeless people and to accept shelters or face prison time. “Homelessness cannot be an option,” Mahan said at a press conference to announce his proposed ordinance. “After three offers from shelter, we propose to put people accountable for turning their lives […]
Pasadena shelter closes, Duarte shelter opens for Eaton fire victims
The Eton Fire victim, who lived in the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Complex, was moved to a shelter in Duarte on Friday, American Red Cross officials said. The manager of Auditorium Complex, which hosts America’s Got Talent, Orchestra Concerts and many other events 100 years of historyThe LA County Department of Public Social Welfare said in […]
Brady Fire Update: Evacuation Orders Remain in Place for Mayer, Arizona – Shelter & Safety Resources Available | Prescott Valley Times local news
The Yabapai County Emergency Management Office (YCOEM) is working closely with the Yabapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), Prescott National Forest, and other fire agencies involved in the Brady Fire near Mayer, Arizona. At this point, the Zones YCU-2174-B and YCU-2216 are still in GO status. GO means leaving immediately. Don’t wait. Collect only important items […]
Flagstaff homeless shelter keeps people warm as state braces for Arctic blast
Flagstaff, Arizona (AZ Family) — An arctic blast is dropping temperatures across the country, including Arizona. As overnight temperatures dip into the 20s in Flagstaff, homeless advocacy groups are working to keep people safe and warm. Ross Schaefer, Executive Director flagstaff shelter servicessaid the freezing cold was deadly. In extremely cold conditions, hypothermia can occur […]
Massachusetts Governor Orders Sweeping Shelter Inspections After Illegal Migrant Arrested With AR-15, Drugs
Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey on Monday ordered all state emergency evacuations after an illegal immigrant was arrested with an AR-15 rifle and hundreds of thousands of dollars in drugs in a taxpayer-funded hotel room. An on-site inspection was ordered. In late December, 28-year-old Dominican Leonardo Andujar Sanchez was charged with illegal possession of a […]
Maricopa County Animal Shelter seeing adoption returns
The holidays are coming to an end, and for some newly adopted pets, that also means returning to the shelter. Maricopa County Animal Care and Control said they had already received 30 returns last week. “When a dog arrives at a shelter, you can imagine it’s pretty chaotic, but it’s confusing enough and only one […]
Maricopa County’s homeless population is still up, but shelter capacity is increasing
Data from the annual point-in-time count shows that homelessness in Maricopa County has skyrocketed over the past few years. But this year’s updates show an increase in the county’s ability to provide shelter to people without housing. The one-day survey is Conducted in Januaryone study recorded 9,435 people experiencing homelessness. Report released Wednesday. This is […]
Maricopa County shelter waives dog adoption fees to reduce overcrowding
This weekend, Maricopa County Animal Shelters will be waiving fees for all dogs. “Empty Shelters” events are held when facilities are facing capacity issues. Due to overcrowding, the shelter divided the kennel into two sections, half of which were kept indoors and the other half outside. “We have swamp coolers, fans and misting systems to […]
State agency fines L.A. more than $560,000 for dog attack at Harbor animal shelter
The state agency that oversees workplace safety is The City of Los Angeles was fined $563,250. Serious injuries to staff at an animal shelter were found to have been caused by “serious safety and training deficiencies” that “put staff at risk”. The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration said the city failed to protect and […]
