Friday, 20 November 2009

Featured Pet | Banning

Hello, my name is Kingsford, I am a three month old, neutered male, Black Tabby. I was brought to the shelter where I was then fostered until I was old enough for adoption. Download Flyer

Featured Pet | Coachella Valley

Hi! My name is Jimmy. I am a 14 month old Australian Shepherd mix. I can be a little shy, but don’t let that fool you. Download Flyer

Featured Pet | Riverside

pow_riv_smlHello, my name is Harold. I am a 2 year old, neutered, Brown T abby Cat . I’m a very handsome boy who loves to lounge and relax.  Download Flyer
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Tuesday, 13 October 2009 00:00

Two Dogs Severely Attack 8-year-old Girl in Mead Valley

Owner Releases Boxers for Euthanasia After Friday Incident


MEAD VALLEY – Two dogs attacked an 8-year-old girl Friday night (Oct. 9) in the Woodcrest area.

The girl suffered multiple wounds and was taken by ambulance to the Riverside County Regional Medical Center.

The girl was spending the weekend at her grandmother’s home on Nuthatch Street in the Mead Valley area. She was playing outside when the attack happened about 6 p.m. A neighbor rescued the girl from further harm when he picked her up and put her over his shoulder and rushed inside to call 911.
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Monday, 17 August 2009 00:00

Bat Bites 15-year-old Boy; Bat Tests Positive for Rabies


HEMET – Public health officials are cautioning the public this week about bats after a 15-year-old Hemet boy was bitten by one.

The boy was bitten late last week when he tried to pick up a downed bat. The bat died soon after the boy’s encounter with it.

Riverside County Animal Services transported the bat to a county laboratory within the Department of Public Health where it was tested. Test results showed that the bat was infected with rabies, a common occurrence in such mammals.
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Monday, 14 September 2009 00:00

The Pound Press Express

Hello colleagues and friends ...

One of the things I noticed is that there are a lot of little stories that get lost in the shuffle of our bigger, higher profile media stories ...

Sadly, not everything is a worthy of a Fox News Network national story (such as our recent 11-foot, 50-pound python-on-the-loose incident).

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Tuesday, 15 September 2009 00:00

Animal Control Officer Impounds Illegal Deer


GLEN AVON – A Riverside County Animal Services officer impounded an illegal deer today (Tuesday, Sept. 15).

Native species are illegal to possess without a special permit.

A Riverside County Code Enforcement officer informed the Department of Animal Services about the deer during a check of the property in the 3600 block of Mears Avenue in the unincorporated Riverside County area of Glen Avon west of the city of Riverside and south of Fontana.

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Monday, 17 August 2009 00:00

Officers Wrangle 11-foot, 50-pound Python Sunday Night


NEAR LAKE ELSINORE – Animal control officers respond to snake calls all the time. And then there are SNAKE calls.

Animal Control Officer Chrisina Avila said she didn’t believe the information she received when she responded during an after-hours call late Sunday (Aug. 16, 2009). A big snake? Really?
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