Milam Schultz had to give up his beloved companion Hot Rod to Berkeley Animal Care Services because he could no longer provide a good home for him. But he has visited his friend, who has not yet been adopted, regularly.
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Berkeley animal shelter budget raises questions
Berkeley’s new municipal animal shelter, which opened in early 2013. Photo: Emilie Raguso Berkeley’s new municipal animal shelter, which opened in early 2013. Photo: Emilie Raguso Community supporters of Berkeley’s municipal animal shelter have been raising alarm bells about the shelter’s budget for the coming fiscal year — and their concerns about the city’s lack of budgeting transparency […]
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After a decade, Berkeley celebrates a new animal shelter
The animal shelter’s grand opening celebration takes place at 1 Bolivar Drive on Saturday from noon to 2:30 p.m. Scroll to the bottom of the story for additional details. Photo: Emilie Raguso More than 10 years after Berkeley voters approved a $7.2 million bond to build a new home to care for abandoned and sick […]
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Berkeley police kill more deer than any other animal
A deer spotted in Berkeley. Photo: Keoki Seu The Berkeley Police Department’s slaying of a mountain lion last August and a dog in April drew criticism that the police were unnecessarily shooting animals. The killings prompted the Berkeley Animal Care Commission to ask for a list of all the animals police officers have shot in […]
