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King County Animal Shelters Still in Trouble

Critter News

In a searing letter to the county last month, one veterinarian stated that "pervasive negativity" and an unwillingness to change led the vets to stop offering their services at the Kent and Bellevue shelters. When is King County going to clean up its act?

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

10,000 Birds

That was my first trip to California Wildlife Center. The bird was stripped of feathers and so badly battered that euthanasia was probable. The vet confirmed pain, injury and infection from her life on the streets, common afflictions for stray cats. I surprised her and she dropped the bird before vaporizing again.

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