[ad_1] COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. (KMTV) — Council Bluffs is the place to “bee.” It’s been designated as a bee city, which means the city is committed to being pollinator-friendly. CB resident and outdoor enthusiast Michelle Biodrowski is staying true to that promise. She calls herself a “cheerleader” for the city. She’s eager for her neighbors … Read more
[ad_1] Council members are set to get an update today on animal control services provided by the Hawaii Police Department. Hamakua Council-woman Heather Kimball requested the 30-minute discussion with the department before the Committee on Parks and Recreation and Public Safety about the status of services, facilities, and future plans for the program, as well … Read more
[ad_1] Contact: media@aldf.org NEW YORK — Actors Rooney and Kate Mara, Sarah Silverman, Ricky Gervais, and other celebrities join the Animal Legal Defense Fund in an open letter calling upon the New York City Council to ban horse-drawn carriages in the city. Momentum continues to mount for a legislative remedy following a viral video of … Read more
[ad_1] It’s taken almost four years, but a proposal to fund a new $6.3 million building for the Evanston Animal Shelter should be on the Oct. 10 agenda of the City Council. Evanston Animal Shelter architectural drawing. Credit: Submitted On Tuesday, Sept. 27, during a special 17-minute meeting, the Animal Welfare Board agreed to send … Read more
[ad_1] Bayonne has postponed its proposed farm animal ban, contemplating an amendment to exclude homing pigeons after the last owner of the birds in the city spoke out. However, the City Council may also introduce an entirely new ordinance instead, but the details are not worked out yet, officials said. Farm animal ban proposed in … Read more
[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The city of Springfield animal shelter is seeking money for a new building. Monday night city council will decide if they will allocate nearly $1.5 million to construct a new facility. The original animal shelter was constructed in the 1930s, with additions in the 1940s, 1970s, and early 2000s. “We … Read more
[ad_1] After four members of the Killeen Animal Advisory Committee resigned on Tuesday to protest what they believe to be a culture of apathy among city officials, Councilman Ken Wilkerson said the differences of opinion between the municipal government and the volunteer board are “complex.” “A lot of things we’ve talked about in the past … Read more
[ad_1] The City Council is dragging its feet on a bill that would ban the sale of guinea pigs, as local shelters have been inundated with the four-legged pets in the pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter. The city’s pet shelters have been overrun with the rodents, with the number being surrendered by … Read more
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) -Las Vegas City Council member Victoria Seaman used the word “horrible” a few times when describing what she saw in an intake area of the Animal Foundation on Monday morning. “It was really a horrible sight. I saw multiple cages with just feces everywhere; dried feces all over the place … Read more
[ad_1] BATAVIA — The City Council plans to vote Sept. 26 on amending the city code to add restrictions on various kinds of farm animals, but will leave out feral cats. Feral cats will be addressed separately, the Council decided at tonight’s conference session. The vote is expected to take place at the City Council … Read more