After months of ongoing meetings, the Central California SPCA announced its contract with the city and county of Fresno will end as scheduled on Oct. 1, 2012.More >> Six months after the firestorm that prompted the Central California SPCA to terminate its contract with the city and county, effective October 1st, Fresno City officials say they're disappointed with the number of people who've stepped up to take its place.More >> The Central California SPCA needs to be held more accountable for its actions; that's according to a Fresno County Grand Jury report released Thursday.More >> Fresno City Council members met Thursday to discuss what to do next; just one day after the Central California SPCA announced it's ending its contract with the city and county.More >> The Central California SPCA announced Wednesday afternoon that it will no longer provide animal control services for the city and county of Fresno starting October 1, 2012.More >> Fresno city council members are demanding answers, nearly a week after the Central California SPCA banned dozens of local rescue groups from saving animals slated to die at its shelter.More >> After weeks of taking heat from the local rescue community, Central California SPCA Board Members are firing back about their decisions to force rescues to sign contracts and not open meetings to the public.More >> Local rescue workers tell KMPH News that the Central California SPCA is still refusing to let them rescue animals on death row.More >> Friday could be the day hundreds of local animals are put to death. That's because Fresno SPCA officials say they're about to stop local rescue groups from taking animals out of the shelter. But a local councilman isn't happy.More >> Wednesday could be the last day dozens of rescues around the Valley are allowed to save thousands of dogs and cats from being killed.More >> It has one of the highest kill-rates in the country. Still, local rescue organizations say the Central California SPCA is trying to make it even harder to save animals' lives.More >>
FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) -
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors and the city of Fresno agreed Tuesday to retrofit and use the old county coroner's building as a temporary animal shelter.
Animals will be kept here until a permanent facility is built or another existing building is used.
Officials will meet again in 30 days to talk about the status of this project.
The Central California SPCA's contract with the city and county of Fresno will end on October 1st.
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