Plans for a new animal shelter in a northwest Fresno neighborhood appear over. However, the shelter currently cramped at the former county morgue now is slated to move to a much larger location just a half-mile away. And, says Brenda Mitchell, board president of Fresno Humane Animal Services, construction is expected...
Will Supervisors Give OK to New Animal Shelter West of 99?
Fresno Humane Animal Services wants to build a new $6 million shelter and animal hospital. It has the land. It has preliminary approvals. It is fundraising to build a first-rate operation. But some residents are against the four-acre facility, which is proposed on Grantland Avenue, between Parkway Drive, Tenaya Avenue,...
Fresno Pet Stores Promote Rescue Shelters
Recently, in San Francisco an ordinance was passed that animals sold in pet stores can only come from rescue organizations. However, in Fresno, pet stores made their commitment early on to avoid selling pets from breeders and highlight the importance of adoption. “One of the main differences is, animals coming...
Fresno Pet Stores Promote Rescue Shelters
Recently, in San Francisco an ordinance was passed that animals sold in pet stores can only come from rescue organizations. However, in Fresno, pet stores made their commitment early on to avoid selling pets from breeders and highlight the importance of adoption. “One of the main differences is, animals coming...