The city of Clearlake has terminated its contract with North Bay Animal Services, citing poor management, shelter overcrowding and a lack of communication with city residents.
The termination of the 10-year deal, which dates back to 2022, comes on the heels of a Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury report that blasted NBAS for repeatedly running afoul of state law governing animal services, as well as industry standards meant to protect pets and maintain public safety. Shortfalls in municipal oversight have allowed those problems to fester, the grand jury found in its investigation.
In Sonoma County, the nonprofit is the shelter and animal control operator for Petaluma, Windsor and Sebastopol. In Napa County, it provides animal control services in Calistoga…