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Public commenters accuse Bay Animal Services of poor care as out‑of‑county rescues continue
Summary
Public commenters at the Clearlake city council meeting urged the council to prioritize local animals and raised allegations of inadequate care, disease outbreaks and volunteer exclusion at Bay Animal Services after a local organization rescued 50 animals from Stockton.
Kay Lopez and other public commenters told the Clearlake city council that a contracted partner, North Bay Bridal Services, recently collected 50 animals from Stockton — "30 cats, 20 dogs" — while, they said, local animals in Clearlake remained at risk. "Why couldn't they have rescued the dogs from their own shelter in Clear Lake?" Lopez asked.
An unidentified volunteer gave detailed allegations about conditions at Bay Animal Services, saying supervision and routine tasks "such as kettle cleaning, laundry, and medical attention" had lapsed;…
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