Posts Tagged ‘ANIMAL’
Animal Welfare Coalition gets to work
The Animal Welfare Coalition is active in the tri-county area and recruiting new members.
Read MoreHighland Supervisors consider animal shelter proposal
A new non-profit wants to take over operation of the animal shelter in Highland County.
Read MorePocahontas Commission approves new animal shelter plan
What did the Pocahontas County Commission think about Sheriff David Jonese’s proposal to move the animal shelter back to the county seat?
Read MoreRegional animal welfare group starting up
Representatives from four different groups and individuals decide to form tri-county coalition to improve animal welfare conditions.
Read MoreHighland County Supervisors Likely Running Animal Shelter Beginning July 1st
After 13 years of running the county animal shelter, the local SPCA is stepping down from those duties as on June 30th.
Read MoreUnique Animal Sanctuary On Greenbrier River
A unique sanctuary – Point Of View Farm – sits on the east bank of the Greenbrier River below Denmar.
Read MoreNew Animal Shelter Bill Introduced In West Virginia Legislature
New proposed legislation could make West Virginia shelters more accountable to the communities they serve.
Read MoreHighland SPCA Provides The Animal Welfare Services In Highland County
This is the second in a series of four news stories about animal welfare and control in the tri-county area. We’ve already heard how Bath County handles animal welfare – in this story we hear about Highland County.
Read MoreFormer Animal Shelter Operators Sue Pocahontas County Commission
JP Duncan and John Fitzgerald, former operators of the county animal shelter in Marlinton, have sued the Pocahontas County Commission, claiming that the Commissioners improperly awarded the shelter contract to a Durbin-area resident.
Read MoreBath Animal Welfare Foundation Pleased With County Support
In Bath County, the county owns and operates the animal shelter, located in Hot Springs. The county employs a full-time animal control officer, a full-time assistant animal control officer and a part-time shelter manager.
Read MoreMarlinton Town Council Approves Updated Animal Ordinance
After several work sessions by the Animal Ordinance committee to streamline the formerly 26 page document, the Marlinton Town Council unanimously approved the first reading of the ordinance at their October meeting.
Read MoreARC Owners Want Pocahontas Commission To Reopen Bid For Animal Contract
Allegheny Recreation Center owners John Fitzgerald and JP Duncan say Sandy Mallow is failing the animals under her care.
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