Residents and four-legged friends in Alameda County have a reason to feel a tad more secure, as local officials have unveiled a new livestock housing area at the East County Animal Shelter in Dublin. The facility aims to provide a sanctuary for large animals in emergencies, a concern not lost on Californians familiar with wildfire-induced evacuations. Last Friday, Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez, alongside Jennifer Wills, the Animal Services Supervisor, did the honors of cutting the ceremonial ribbon, signaling the operational launch of this crucial facility.