RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a resolution declaring that Riverside County’s animal shelters will promote “no-kill” polices and practices that seek to ensure 90% of canines and felines who are impounded leave alive.
“It took us a while to get here with this resolution,” board Chairman Manuel Perez said. “This is from the county coming together and understanding the gravity of the issue. The goal is to save as many animals as possible.”
The measure, among other things, contains a pledge that the county will “work collaboratively with public and private partners, animal welfare organizations, veterinary professionals, contract cities and residents … to reduce euthanasia.”…