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• Ruling on Iron Horse Kennel license renewel expected next week

  February 2, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V3 The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service presented its case Wednesday before Spokane County Hearing Examiner Mike Demspey arguing against license renewal for Iron Horse Kennel in Newman Lake. The …

• Spokane’s pet cause

  January 26, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Ever wondered what the most popular pet name is? Locally, it’s Buddy for dogs and Missy for cats. 4

• Spokane opts for SCRAPS contract

  January 15, 2013 in City on Page A5 After 30 years, SpokAnimal will no longer serve as the city of Spokane’s animal control agency. The Spokane City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a 20-year contract to join … 5

• Animal control to embark regionally

  December 14, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane Valley’s expected decision to keep partnering with Spokane County to perform its animal control work has made the creation of a single regional animal control agency almost certain starting … 1

• Shelter needs room to run

  January 7, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 As 2012 dawned at the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service shelter in Spokane Valley, about the only thing there was room for was animals. A two-week bargain basement sale … 1

• SCRAPS almost out of cat food

  August 24, 2011 in News The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service needs help restocking its shelves. 10

• Spokane County dog park wildly popular all year long

  July 14, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Two-year-old Dakota had a great time at the park recently, especially when he found a mud hole and rolled around in it. Dakota, a springer spaniel, comes to the Patricia …

• Face Time: SCRAPS director talks about her agency’s mission

  March 21, 2011 in City on Page A5 Nancy Hill has been the director of Spokane County’s animal control program since 1995, well before it adopted the name SCRAPS (Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service). She would like … 1

• City-owned warehouse seen as ideal for regional animal shelter

  February 20, 2011 in City on Page B1 A regional task force believes it has found the perfect site for a new animal-control shelter if not a way to pay for it. Numerous questions remain unanswered, but Spokane … 19

• SCRAPS seizes 123 animals from Idaho Road home

  January 30, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page B1 Animal control officers on Saturday raided the home of a convicted animal hoarder and seized an estimated 123 animals. The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service executed a search warrant … 1

• SCRAPS seizes 123 animals from Idaho Road home

  January 29, 2011 in City, News The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service today executed a search warrant near the state line and seized 123 animals. Among the animals taken from the home at 6204 N. … 1

• After-hours drop-off ending at SCRAPS

  December 30, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service will soon lose its after-hours animal receiving room, but it was a lucky break for five animals one day last week that the …

• Seized dogs, pups up for adoption

  December 7, 2010 in City on Page A7 Sixty dogs from a Labradoodle breeding operation that was raided in July are now available for adoption. Thirty-nine of the dogs were seized July 30 at Wilma L. Turner’s Ironhorse …

• Ledger reveals depth of dog tax violations

  December 2, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service director Nancy Hill estimates that only 41 percent of dog owners and a skimpy 15 percent of cat ow ners license their pets. This …

• County recalculates building permits

  December 1, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane County commissioners decided Tuesday evening to charge more for dog licenses and change the way building permit fees are calculated. No one objected. Almost no one was there. 2

• 47 dogs rescued from kennel near Deer Park

  September 2, 2010 in City on Page A5 It may take Lightning, a Labradoodle with yellow fur matted by filth, weeks or even months to not shy away from people at the door of his kennel. Lightning is …

• License fees for dogs may increase

  August 19, 2010 in City on Page A8 Dog license fees may be increased to prevent service cuts in the Spokane County animal-control program. County commissioners informally endorsed a plan to increase fees to match those in Spokane.

• Hot cars put pets’ lives at risk

  July 18, 2010 in City on Page B1 Even with the windows cracked, the temperature of the leather seat inside the Mercedes-Benz parked in the Value Village parking lot on East Sprague on Saturday afternoon climbed to more … 5

• ‘Dog days’ are no time for a car ride

  July 17, 2010 in City Even with the windows cracked, the temperature of the leather seat inside the Mercedes-Benz parked in the Value Village parking lot on East Sprague Saturday afternoon climbed to more than … 4

• Patrols will watch for pets in hot cars

  June 12, 2010 in City on Page B3 With temperatures expected to heat up this weekend, Spokane Regional Animal Protection Services (SCRAPS) will be conducting an emphasis patrol looking for pets left in hot vehicles.

• Cities, county will examine SCRAPS facility needs

  June 11, 2010 in City A proposed new regional animal-control shelter got a scratch behind the ears and a pat on the shoulders Friday. Elected officials from Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake and Spokane County …

• WSU vets: Meatballs that killed dogs contained strychnine

  February 23, 2010 in City Washington State University veterinarians say a meatball found on a Spokane woman’s property contained the poison strychnine. KREM says that woman’s dog died last week after eating another meatball.

• Dog poisonings leave trail of questions and anguish

  February 23, 2010 in City on Page A5 Abby collapsed near the back steps, convulsing before her owner took her inside, where she died. Her companion, Snoopy, died shortly after, both victims of what animal control officials suspect … 5

• 3 dogs dead in suspected meatball poisonings

  February 19, 2010 in City Poisoned meatballs may have killed three dogs in the Moran Prairie neighborhood on Spokane’s South Hill today, and more suspicious meatballs were found in two other locations. 3

• Pit bulls seized in Valley raid

  April 25, 2007 in City on Page B1 Eight pit bulls were seized Tuesday morning and criminal charges are pending against at least two men after a suspected dogfighting operation was raided in Spokane Valley. “This is kind …

• Room to romp off the leash

  April 12, 2007 in Voices on Page V1 Here’s the poop on Spokane County’s eight-month-old dog park: There’s a lot of it. “I think one of our guys came in one week and said ‘I think we had …