In my opinion it is advantageous to charge an adoption fee. This insures as much as possible, that the adopter can make a financial commitment as well as a heart connection.... which is a very...

TIPS FOR WATCHING OUT FOR WILDLIFE from U.S. Fish and Wildlife. (This post originally appeared in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Open Spaces blog)

Be alert: The shock of fireworks can cause...

I agree with those that express their distaste for breeding animals for profit. I think it is unethical and irresponsible. I am also extremely disappointed to see that the rules of waccobb allow...

I'm sorry, Tom, but I find your tirades so annoying.
(Is it ok to say that?)
It's just like just someone pushes a button on the tape player and on that old tape goes again ...and again...and...

Wow! Another day another glossy $20-40,000 mailer from the Hopkins campaign!
But don't be fooled by this seductive assault on your mailbox!
This isn't a "fresh face" by any means, even though we...

Sonoma County supervisor contests will determine balance of power

SONOMA SUN
The Community's Independent Voice
May 27th,2016
Sonoma County supervisor contests will determine balance of power
...

I haven't noticed any ridges on her! ("ridged")

Tom...let's face it. You're a one issue guy, endorsed by the Republican party who when asked at the candidates'forum what your position on GMOs was, drew a total blank! I got the impression that you...

SERIOUSLY?
You have shown that you do not have the interests of county workers in mind, nor the ever growing inequities of living in Sonoma County.
And I believe that your conclusion is naive.
How...

What doesn’t make sense to me is why corporations like SYAR (cement manufacturers….that mine gravel from the Russian River), conventional wineries (that spray glyphosate/herbicides etc), the...

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A Winter Spare the Air Alert has been issued for Saturday, January 10, in the Bay Area.

Wood burning is banned both...

A Spare the Air Alert is in effect, Sunday, June 8, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy tomorrow.
Residents are encouraged...

Drought Update

The slow steady rains yesterday produced the highest inflows of the season to Lake Mendocino and bumped up storage levels by 3,800 acre feet of water! As you can see, we...

OoOoOPS! Sorry everyone.
I see this is a very OLD thread!
Best
Karin Lease

First, wolves are wild animals, NOT pets.
Breeding companion animals when there are MILLIONS KILLED every year because they are unwanted is criminal to me.
Breeding AND selling, even worse.
Pure...

Large Scale Dog Rescue Needs Your Help
Early this week, the Sonoma Humane Society participated in a large scale dog rescue operation. The following is a brief and sometimes graphic description of...

https://www.waccobb.net/forums/waccobb/keep90days/2013-12-09_15-35-48.pngPlease bang on your car's hood before starting your car!

Animals are sometimes taking refuge from the cold in your...

And let them know that we want our current SUPERVISOR to retire due to his misconduct. As it is, we WILL be paying his fat retirement package and that of his assistant. We don't want to pay him a...

Hi!

I just signed the petition "Caltrans, USFWS, California Department of
Fish & Wildlife: Take down the bird-killing netting under the Petaluma
River Bridge" on Change.org.

It's important....

https://www.sonomahumane.org/hospital/images/spaypallogo.pngCat and Dog Spay & Neuter Pricing

The Sonoma Humane Society offers two Cat & Dog Spay/Neuter programs. "Spay Pal" is a low cost...

This doesn't make sense!

[Willfully and blatantly lying
Nancy, You seem to feel it's OK to use this kind of abusive language in your posts. I don't think I'm the only Wacovian reading them and ...

from the Brighthaven website…

Feline Instincts® My Natural Cats

A book by Felice F. Arata

With much passion and dedication, Felice has succeeded in curing her own cats without drugs or...

Spring Cleaning/Power washing and our local creeks

Spring is coming and it will be time to clean up around our home and yard. An increasingly popular way to clean the house, deck, driveway, patio,...

Call 565-7100 (Sonoma County Animal Care & Control), wade through the queue until you can press #9 and make a nuisance barking report with a live operator. They usually send a letter to the...

WOW! Great discussion!

"YOU PEOPLE"? Who are they/we?
wildflower

CVS/Chase is not yet a done deal!

After the approval of the CVS/Chase project by the 3-2 City Council vote, why hasn’t the developer bought the Pellini property? Why hasn’t the developer...

Don't forget Facebook!
My account has been hacked TWICE!

Do you use Brita filters to filter your well/tap water into a pitcher or jar like I do?
Did you know they can be recycled once exhausted?
According to the website, Santa Rosa Whole Foods is a drop...

A Spare the Air Alert is in effect, Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy tomorrow.

Residents...

REMINDER...if you have pets...please confine them securely & safely as much as possible during this holiday. The statistic is that 30% more animals are lost (some found/some not) and/or...

A Spare the Air Alert is in effect, Saturday, June 16, 2012, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy tomorrow.

Residents...

I’d like to remind voters that an election is NOT a popularity contest or a game to be won. Someone may be young, socially adept, charming and truly kind but that does not automatically make him the...

Dilute white vinegar and a scrub brush!

GREAT video...Thank YOU!

Dear Neighbors,

https://www.sparetheair.org/~/media/STA/Images/Homepage/stargb150.ashxThe Spare the Air smog season starts Wednesday, May 2.

During the summer months, the Bay Area Air District...

I now boycot the Seb Farm Mkt due to my negative experience as a vendor dealing with the management of the market. I would like to see a new management team as I think Paula has used her position to...

Both of my boys were born at home and WERE NOT circumcised and they are beautiful, healthy adults now and are just fine. The oldest is 40.
I think circumcision was designed for certain...

Just Sit There

Just sit there right now.
Don't do a thing.
Just rest.

For your separation from God
Is the hardest work in this world.

Let me bring you trays of food

Dear Dixon...
If I understand what Nathan is writing about .. there is no way to "prove" it nor evidence to support it as you require. It must be experienced directly and then and only then can you...

Sonoma Humane Society



Thanks to a generous grant from the Salatko Animal Welfare Fund at the Community Foundation Sonoma County all cat Spay/neuter surgeries are just $30 (includes rabies...

You can save your corks and take them to Whole Foods Sebastopol also.
There is a containerfor used corks in front of the store by the benches.
No need to throw them away!
Thanks
wildflower

You can recycle your depleted batteries at Whole Foods.
Look for the mini barrel out front.
Whole Foods pays for this special service for their customers.

Tomorrow, Monday, September 19, 2011, is a Spare the Air Day in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy tomorrow. Hot temperatures...

1. You Can Help Pets in Hot Cars


Rayne Nolte was in the parking lot of a Mankato, Minnesota, mall last week when she spotted Roxie, a Yorkie mix, trapped in a car. The temperature was 88 degrees...

Hello All,
Miranda is a paraplegic chihuahua from a local shelter that probably would have been euthanized if my neighbor didn't rescue her. She was found by a busy highway near Yuba City. She...

Hi Everyone, I’m reaching out to all of you in hopes that you can help us. Our kennels and cat rooms are full. We’re doubling and even tripling (if small enough), dogs in kennels. We have adoptable...

Usually only $20, during the month of December, Rohnert Park Animal Shelter will be
gifting MicroChips for Rohnert Park/Cotati pets.

This is so important if your pet becomes lost, and increases...

On this day, July 4th, 2009,I want to make a toast in honor of 2 great American patriots who died 173 years ago on the 4th of July 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
...

Please click on this link to learn the REAL problem with Pit Bulls...and guess what...it's not the dogs!!!

https://www.nsalamerica.org/pitbull/realproblem.html