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                        The Morro Bay Police Department is responding to community complaints about dogs being off-leash in public areas. Throughout the month of October, officers are increasing patrols in parks and on sidewalks to enforce leash laws more strictly.
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                        Three dogs are now wagging their tails at Woods Humane Society today. They were transported from Maui to make room for other animals affected by previous wildfires on the island.
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                        On certain days, the Santa Barbara Airport will have therapy dogs on site to help reduce the stress associated with holiday travel.
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                        A large outbreak of canine influenza in Los Angeles County is causing concern for pet owners in SLO County, with cases starting to show up locally.
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                        Pet parents often feel conflicted when it's time to make a decision about ending their pet's life. Dorothea Deley hopes her book "How to Say Goodbye to…
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                        After several years of planning and overcoming financial hurdles, construction is set to start this month on San Luis Obispo County’s new regional, public…
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                        Since the start of the pandemic, a Central Coast nonprofit animal services organization is seeing a huge increase in demand for its services. With more…
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                        Animal shelters across the state are seeing a reduction in the number of dogs and cats in their kennels. Eric Anderson, the manager of San Luis Obispo…
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                        A group of prisoners at the California Men's Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo County are working to train former shelter dogs so that the animals can one…
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                        Pets at Santa Maria's Animal Center can once again be adopted, after a ringworm outbreak put the facility under quarantine last month. Santa Barbara…
 
 
 
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