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Record numbers at animal shelters after Fourth of July

Record numbers at animal shelters after Fourth of July

By Michele Willer-AllredJuly 07, 2015 – Ventura County StarSeventy-seven dogs were impounded at the Camarillo andSimi Valley animal shelters over the Fourth of July weekend,leaving Ventura County Animal Services with the largestnumber of animals on record at both shelters.More than 500 dogs, cats, rabbits, horses and chickens werehoused at the shelters as of Monday afternoon,…

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County orders rancher near Moorpark to clean up waste after fly infestation

County orders rancher near Moorpark to clean up waste after fly infestation

By Michele Willer-AllredMay 18, 2014 — Ventura County StarCounty environmental health officials have told a rancher nearMoorpark to clean up large piles of culled fruits and vegetableshe uses to feed his cattle to try to limit the number of fliesinfesting nearby communities.John Harvey, owner of H Cattle Co. ranch east of MoorparkCollege, received a letter…

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