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Residents and rescuers urge Fresno to fund mass spay-and-neuter and rescue support
Summary
Dozens of public speakers told the council that a citywide spike in unaltered, free-roaming dogs is creating public-safety and animal-welfare crises and urged immediate funding for mass spay-and-neuter clinics and policy changes to support verified rescuers; councilmembers and staff discussed resources and limits.
A steady stream of speakers during the unscheduled communication portion of the Jan. 29 meeting urged the Fresno City Council to commit immediate funding and policy changes to address an escalating animal overpopulation and public-safety crisis.
Rescue organizers, foster parents and residents reported packs of free-roaming dogs, frequent abandoned litters, dead animals in public rights-of-way, and attacks on pets and people. “This is a crisis,” one speaker said. Several…
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