New animal ordinances help combat stray population

Gulf Coast Humane Society receives grant to help save stray animals

The Gulf Coast Humane Society has received funding that will help save stray animals across the Coastal Bend region.The "Rachael Ray No-Kill Excellence Grant" provides funding to shelters so they can save more strays.Through the "Best Friends Network," the Humane Society will distribute the money to six different shelters in the surrounding area."So many of these animals, like Asher who is so sweet, were once at a shelter where they could've pos…

New animal ordinances help combat stray population

By Tracy Gladney Click here for updates on this story     MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (KTBS) — The Mount Pleasant City Council has four city animal ordinances under review to help combat its stray population. The first requires that dog and cat owners microchip their animals if they keep them within the city limits. New pet owners and residents have to do so 30 days after ownership or moving into the city limits. The second ordinance makes it unlawful…

Mount Pleasant’s new animal ordinances help combat stray population

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas – The Mount Pleasant City Council has four city animal ordinances under review to help combat its stray population.

Mount Pleasant council unanimously pass animal ordinances, going into effect May 1

On Tuesday, April 15, the Mount Pleasant city council and Mayor Tracy Craig unanimously passed four additions to the Animals Code of Ordinance for the city. Over the past several months, citizens have stepped up during public comments to notify the council of their concerns about the overflow of strays in the city, county, and at local animal shelters.