Sonoma County may be a dream destination for wine lovers but there are many ways to enjoy the good life here, beyond the tasting rooms. How about rolling in the mud? Or napping in the hay? Or roaming around with a bunch of furry friends? That’s how pigs, sheep, goats, bobcats, mountain lions and other… Keep Reading
The gruesome death of a horse on rural Santa Rosa property prompted horse owners and rescuers to issue a passionate public call for improvements at Sonoma County’s Animal Services division. Equestrian advocates and their allies urged the Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday meeting to ensure Animal Services has the right kind and number of… Keep Reading
On Aug. 1, the Sonoma County Fire Department celebrated the retirement of its beloved ‘furry friend’ and longtime search dog, Rocket, an 11-year-old Border Collie mix. Partnered with Windsor Fire Department Capt. Mike Stornetta, Rocket had been on the job for nine years. During that time, the pair had been deployed to several disasters across… Keep Reading
When North Bay Animal Services learned that 10 adult dogs were going to be euthanized at the Stockton Animal Shelter, the Petaluma-based no-kill animal shelter sprang into action. Mark Scott, the executive director of North Bay Animal Services, said Petaluma City Manager Peggy Flynn came across the city of Stockton’s “Facebook SOS” first. The shelter… Keep Reading
Tuffy, the immature red-tailed hawk who was “adopted” by a family of bald eagles and studied closely by a group of astonished Bay Area birders, has been found dead. The fledgling raptor’s body was found on the ground Wednesday morning, following two days of increasing concern over the animal’s health. The cause of death was… Keep Reading
When the call came, and they said they had her cat, Patricia Duane could not believe it. Lost in the midst of the 2017 wildfires, her brown tabby was ill-equipped for life on the streets, and Duane had long since given up hope of his survival. An indoor cat accustomed to regular meals and a… Keep Reading
Sonoma County, Caltrans and two homeless people must pay nearly $1 million in damages to a Santa Rosa woman who was mauled by a pit bull near an encampment in 2019, a civil jury has ruled. The $946,000 award is in response to the Nov. 10, 2019, attack that severely injured Carolyn Teel, 54, near… Keep Reading
Urgent warning to all bullfrogs, bluegill, California slender salamanders, Western skinks, green sunfish and pond sliders currently living in Santa Rosa’s Howarth Park: An alligator snapping turtle may have moved into the neighborhood. A Reddit user identified as CRSR707 posted a video Monday that he shot at Lake Ralphine while visiting the park. The longish… Keep Reading
As National Rescue Dog Day approaches this Saturday, May 20, Sonoma County residents are reminded of the importance of giving all dogs, especially older dogs, black dogs, and those with special needs, a chance at a happy life. Continue Reading on the Sonoma County Gazette Keep Reading
The newest edition at Sonoma Valley Fire District had months of training, but don’t expect him to pick up a hose. Koda is a therapy dog, specially trained to help firefighters cope with the rising stress of their workload. “We’re obviously doing a line of work that’s inherently dangerous,” said Trevor Smith, Koda’s handler and… Keep Reading
