No more pet sales on public venues
Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service will be enforcing a new ordinance in unincorporated Spokane County, and the cities of Spokane Valley, Cheney, Millwood and Fairchild Air Force Base.
The new ordinance effective this week will prohibit the sale of animals upon any public property and private property open to the public.
“This new ordinance strongly reflects our intent to end euthanasia of homeless pets in our community,” said Nancy Hill, SCRAPS director, “the local area shelters are overwhelmed by homeless pets needing new homes.
“The animals sold on street corners and at store parking lots are generally not neutered or vaccinated. These pets are creating more and more pets, until they reach a critical mass and end up at the shelters – homeless.”
The penalty for selling animals in public venues is a civil infraction carrying a $76 fine. The second infraction is $114. A third violation within a 12-month period then becomes a criminal misdemeanor and carries a $1,000 fine and/or 90 days in jail.
For more information about the new county ordinance, call SCRAPS at 477-2532 or stop by the shelter at 2521 N. Flora Road.
Signup under way for Jr. wrestling
Registration for Spokane Junior Wrestling, a developmental program for ages kindergarten through sixth grade, is scheduled Jan. 22 from 6 to 7 p.m. at area high schools.
Participants should register at the high school in their district: Central Valley, East Valley, Ferris, Gonzaga Prep, Lewis and Clark, Mead, Mt. Spokane, North Central, Rogers, Shadle Park, University and West Valley.
Cost is $50, which includes tournament fees, club T-shirt, officials, awards and insurance. In addition, SJW singlets are required for tournaments. Cost is $20 used or $30 new.
There are two practices per week and four Saturday tournaments in March. For more information, call 220-2348 or online sjwwrestling.com
Catholic Charities holds info session
Catholic Charities will have a Volunteer Information Session Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 1023 W. Riverside Ave., Room 100.
There are 15 programs included in the network of Catholic Charities. Volunteers are needed for Bernadette Place, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Catholic Relief Services, Childbirth and Parenting Along Program, the Christmas Bureau, counseling, the House of Charity, the Parish Social Ministry, Refugee and Immigration Services, the regional offices, Respect Life, St. Anne’s Children and Family Center, St. Margaret’s Shelter, senior and family housing and senior services.
Lunch will be served, so please register. For more information, call Brigid Krause, 358-4270, or e-mail bkrause@ccspokane.org.
– From staff reports