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The Latest from SF Animal Control and Welfare

This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.

Supporting the Animals Who Support Us
Mikaila Garfinkel Mikaila Garfinkel

Supporting the Animals Who Support Us

In San Francisco, only 21% of available rentals allow pets and statewide only 30% do. Given that 70% of people in California consider themselves pet owners, this is a major deficit.

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Is It Time to Review Animal Guardian Requirements?
Michael Angelo Torres Michael Angelo Torres

Is It Time to Review Animal Guardian Requirements?

As commissioners, we consider every animal-related issue and communication that comes to our attention, not only through our own experiences, but also through the shared experiences of others.

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Glue Trap Activism - At Home and Beyond
Jane Tobin Jane Tobin

Glue Trap Activism - At Home and Beyond

The proposed Glue Trap Prohibition Act, H.R. 7018, would ban the use and sale of glue traps nationally. But first, what are glue traps and what role does the Animal Commission play in supporting this ban?

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March Onward!
Michael Angelo Torres Michael Angelo Torres

March Onward!

Even though January and February went by like a finger snap, the Animal Commission did manage to pack a lot into our meetings during those first two months.

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Showing Love to SF’s Local Wildlife
Mikaila Garfinkel Mikaila Garfinkel

Showing Love to SF’s Local Wildlife

With love in the air, February is also a time to reflect on the importance of compassion and of opening our hearts to others, including our furry, feathery, and scaly friends around us.

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