At Tuesday afternoon’s meeting, the Oakland City Council approved a new ordinance that would allow its animal shelter to refuse unwanted or abandoned pets being surrendered to their care.
The head of Animal Services said it’s a best practice, but some volunteers point out that it’s only happening because of budget cuts.
On Tuesday, if someone had an animal to turn into the shelter, they were out of luck. Prior budget cuts have closed the facility to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays…