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Cattle killer sought in Santa Barbara County

Written on 5 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a person or person who allegedly shot and killed a 3-year-old black cow and a 2-year-old Black Angus bull. [KSBY] A caretaker discovered the dead cattle on Dec. 26 while conducting a... (Continue reading)

Letter to the editor: Cruelty to small creatures

Written on 7 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION BY GARY KIRKLAND When the voters in California voted to make chickens have free space to move around they didn’t realize what cruelty these birds would unleash on the world. The chickens will eat earthworms and insects. When I... (Continue reading)

Cow hits car on Highway 101 in Atascadero

Written on 24 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A cow reportedly survived a collision with a car on Highway 101 in Atascadero on Tuesday morning. [Tribune] The California Highway Patrol received a report of the incident at 6:50 a.m. The vehicle and animal collided in the southbound lane... (Continue reading)

Man hospitalized after cow attack

Written on 11 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

A 65-year-old ranch hand is in the hospital after a cow attacked him during a branding operation at a ranch on Wednesday in the Cuyama Valley. Shortly after 10 a.m., the cow charged the man and pinned him against a... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach lets the goats in

Written on 18 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday night that will allow the presence of goats in town. [KSBY] Residents may now apply to keep or raise goats on private property for a $300 fee. Individuals may also parade... (Continue reading)

Will surfing goats storm Pismo Beach?

Written on 20 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council will consider this evening whether goats belong on private property and public parks within the city limits. A Pismo Beach resident and YouTube star has recently received tickets for herding goats in the city. Pismo... (Continue reading)

PETA weighs in on North County sheep deaths

Written on 13 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is faulting the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office for not criminally charging local rancher Jean Jaureguy in the deaths of 25 sheep. [Tribune] In February, a hiker discovered... (Continue reading)

SLO Sheriff determines no wrong doing in sheep deaths

Written on 10 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff department determined that local rancher Jean (JB) Jaureguy was not criminally negligent in the deaths of 25 sheep, according to a sheriff’s department press release. In February, a hiker walking trails at Heritage Ranch... (Continue reading)

Sheriff announces animal cruelty investigation, supports rancher

Written on 4 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s spokesman Tony Cipolla announced yesterday that the department is conducting a thorough investigation into allegations of animal cruelty by an area sheep rancher. However, he also stated in the press release that Jean (JB) Jaureguy’s... (Continue reading)

Cattle theft on the rise in California

Written on 28 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Cattle have become a popular commodity among thieves in California. [Sacramento Bee] In 2012, cattle owners reported 1,317 stolen or missing cows. The total of stolen or missing cows increased by 22 percent since the beginning of the recession. “It’s... (Continue reading)