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Tooele’s animal shelter just changed its intake policies, and residents are pretty upset about the lack of access. If you need to drop off a stray or surrender a pet, you might find the doors closed or the process much harder than before.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days.
The resident suggests reallocating funds from other city projects.
The community and local animal welfare.
Local pet owners and stray animals are the ones losing out, as they now have fewer safe places to turn during an emergency.
Ivie Acres Farm has been accused of animal abuse since 2016. In 2019, the UARC (Utah Animal Rights Coalition) urged the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) to revoke the farm’s license. Amy Meyer of the UARC reported in 2019, “The USDA has cited Iv...
A local petting zoo is under investigation for alleged animal neglect, according to officials in Tooele County.
A resident is calling for the city to reinstate the Trap-Neuter-Return program to manage the feral cat population.
New Tooele City Animal Shelter policy leaves residents angry, confused ABC4 Utah
Tooele City Animal Shelter criticized after abruptly changing intake policies KUTV
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