Maricopa County animal shelter in Phoenix evacuated due to threat
A south Phoenix animal shelter was forced to evacuate Wednesday. MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A Maricopa County animal shelter was evacuated Wednesday after a threat was received by the facility. The county shelter near 27th Street and Lower Buckeye Road in south Phoenix was evacuated as the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office investigated the threat, authorities […]
Sanctuary Cities Crack Down On Shelter Programs After Rolling Out Red Carpet For Illegal Migrants
Democratic mayors who initially pitched their cities as welcoming havens for undocumented immigrants have scrambled to scale back key shelter programs as they grapple with mounting costs and community backlash. New York City, Chicago and Denver, all self-described “sanctuary” jurisdictions for foreigners living in the U.S. illegally, have made policy shifts on migrant shelters in […]
New Maricopa County shelter expects terrified dogs | News
An animal shelter in Mesa, Maricopa County, is already full and is expected to get even more overcrowded this week as dogs are frightened by fireworks and run away from their homes, a sad annual occurrence. But now that the county has replaced the aging site in Rio Salado at Loops 101 and 202 with […]
Maricopa County animal shelter continues free dog adoptions, still over capacity
Phoenix (AZ Family)—Maricopa County Animal Care and Control We're extending our adoption special for another week! MCACC spokeswoman Kim Powell said there were 814 dogs at the shelter as of Tuesday morning, about 200 above capacity. From now until Sunday, adoption fees are being waived for all dogs, including puppies. All dogs will go home […]
Tuscaloosa animal shelter seeking foster families for healthy dogs amid temporary closure due to outbreak
Tuscaloosa's Metro Animal Shelter announced over the weekend that it will be closed for the next two weeks due to an outbreak of canine distemper in the city. “We are seeking emergency foster homes for asymptomatic dogs and puppies. Dogs and puppies with mild symptoms are being isolated for further treatment of symptoms while awaiting […]
News Flash • MCACC Holds Poster Contest Ahead of New Shelter
PHOENIX, AZ – Dogs can be great companions and true friends as they bring loyalty, love, and joy into our lives. To celebrate the grand opening of the new animal shelter, scheduled for early May, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) is inviting students to submit their own original animal shelters. artposter jobs 2024 […]
Sinema, Kelly push to fund Casa Alitas migrant shelter before ‘street releases’ at the end of March
As Pima County prepares to end protections for asylum seekers after federal funding dried up at the end of March, Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced that as part of their Homeland Security bill, He asked Congress to provide an additional $752 million in funding. Almost two weeks ago, Pima County Executive Jan Lescher […]
At Least 44 US-Bound Migrants Arrested After Migrants Destroy Shelter, Vehicles In ‘Tumultuous Fight’
Panamanian authorities arrested 44 migrants early Saturday morning after a brawl broke out at the shelter, destroying a modular shelter unit and 10 vehicles, according to an official statement. Sources said an altercation broke out between two female migrants over a tent at a temporary immigration reception center in San Vicente. statement Panama's National Immigration […]
Denver Starts Booting Hundreds Of Migrant Families From Shelter As It Struggles To Keep Up
Roughly 800 immigrants are expected to be evicted from a Denver shelter as sanctuary cities struggle to continue serving undocumented immigrants. City officials confirmed Monday that 140 families have been removed from temporary housing in the state capital, and announced that another 660 migrants are scheduled to be removed in the coming weeks. Exit report. […]
Maricopa County eyes early 2024 for opening of new East Valley animal shelter
MESA, Ariz. — Maricopa County Animal Care and Control says they hope to open the long-awaited East Valley Animal Shelter in early 2024. ABC15 reached out to county officials Wednesday to ask about progress on the new shelter, which we first reported on in 2018. Officials said they expect the new East Valley facility to […]
