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"PROTECT AND SERVE PEOPLE AND PETS"

Registration for the 2009 Pacific Northwest Regional Animal Care and Control Conference has begun! Attendees from all areas of animal welfare will be participating in the only state-wide event that provides the opportunity for continuing education and peer networking.

The Washington Animal Control Association (WACA) was formally created January 22, 1983. With over 370 members, from 145 organizations, WACA is an organization dedicated to promoting professionalism and excellence in animal care, education, and enforcement while protecting animal welfare and public safety through training and support.

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Taft Animal Control: Keep Your Pets Safe This 4th of July - The Taft Independent

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Baltimore Sun

Taft Animal Control: Keep Your Pets Safe This 4th of July
The Taft Independent, CA
The Kern County Animal Control Department is encouraging Kern County residents to take preventative measures during July 4th celebrations to ensure that pets remain at home, safe, healthy and happy.
Fun dog events for the 4th Examiner.com
Protect your pets from the boom, crackle of fireworks News 8 Austin
Keeping Your Pet Safe For July 4th Consumer Affairs
Florida Times-Union - Pasadena Star-News
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50 Dogs Shot by Navajo Animal Control - Examiner.com

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Examiner.com

50 Dogs Shot by Navajo Animal Control
Examiner.com
Navajo County Animal Control authorized the shooting of more than 50 dogs owned by a man who sat in jail for nearly a month after failing to make bail.
PETA Seeks Investigation Into Killing Of Dogs At An Overgaard ... AzJournal.com
Independence Day no fun for animals South Bend Tribune
Arizona county shoots jailed man's 50 dogs ohmidog!
WDTV - AOL News Newsbloggers
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Summit County animal shelter donates dogs as part of PetSmart ... - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

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The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

Summit County animal shelter donates dogs as part of PetSmart ...
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH
The custom-designed PetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin truck picked up the pups at the Summit County Division of Animal Control as part of a program to find homes for dogs from overcrowded shelters. The dogs listened to lullabies on the drive.
Rescued canines get new leashes on life Akron Beacon Journal
Abandoned Dogs Taken To NY To Be Adopted NewsNet5.com
About the Rescue Waggin Akron Beacon Journal
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Where have all the dogcatchers gone? Towns scramble for animal ... - The Daily News of Newburyport

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Where have all the dogcatchers gone? Towns scramble for animal ...
The Daily News of Newburyport, MA
She dialed the city's animal control number on her cell phone and found it was no longer in use. She hit 911 on her cell phone, connecting with the Newburyport police.

Fireworks Safety Emphasized this 4th of July - LocalNews8.com

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Los Angeles Times

Fireworks Safety Emphasized this 4th of July
LocalNews8.com, ID
The dog was found Friday outside the Idaho Falls Animal Control building with part of its face charred and burned. Officials with the shelter say the injuries were most likely caused by someone being careless with fireworks.
Video: Raw Video: The Dangers of Fireworks The Associated Press

Fireworks laws differ in Georgia, South Carolina Augusta Chronicle
Fireworks Safety Stuttgart Daily Leader
The Hour
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Cirinna resigns as animal control officer - The Daily News of Newburyport

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Cirinna resigns as animal control officer
The Daily News of Newburyport, MA
By Robin Thomas MERRIMAC - As of Wednesday, Merrimac has no animal control officer. After holding the position for 13 years, Madelyn Cirinna has resigned.

Town Studies Animal Control - Fort Smith Times Record

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Town Studies Animal Control
Fort Smith Times Record, AR
By Mary L. Crider ROLAND - Roland officials have been working like dogs on a law to formalize and upgrade animal control procedures.

TNR is most effective, cheapest way to control feral cats - Sayreville Suburban

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Salem-News.Com

TNR is most effective, cheapest way to control feral cats
Sayreville Suburban, USA
The National Animal Control Association (NACA), which once opposed TNR, now supports it for these reasons. The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services describes TNR as an integral component of feral-cat management.
Ordinance authorizes feral cat management Delta County Independent
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County Commission to consider animal control board appointment - Reno Gazette Journal

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County Commission to consider animal control board appointment
Reno Gazette Journal, NV
The Lyon County Board of Commissioners, at Thursday's meeting, was slated to consider the appointment of a replacement member to the Lyon County Animal Control Advisory Board. Gordon Hutting of Mound House and Betty Retzer of Stagecoach have applied ...