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Darlene Wohler Larson,  78,  mentored generation of animal care workers

October 21, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Best known for long tenures with the National Animal Control Association & ASPCA Darlene Wohler Larson,  78,  died on October 17,  2022. “She had entered hospice after extended hospital care following surgery,”  longtime friend Bob Marotto announced via Facebook. “Darlene was an extraordinary and beloved person of great professional accomplishment,”  Marotto said,  but “never forgot […]

Filed Under: Animal control, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Cats, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Humane history, Laws & politics, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Religion & philosophy, Shelters, USA Tagged With: Bob Marotto, Dave Pauli, Merritt Clifton, Mike Burgwin, NACA, Phil Arkow, Warren Cox

New NACA “Guideline” on shelter intake overlooks why animal control exists

March 18, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Focus on keeping animals out of shelters means more dogs and cats will be left to run at large             LINDSBORG, Kansas––The words “wildlife” and “rabies,”  and the phrases “public health” and “running at large” never appear among the 1,688 words comprising the new National Animal Care & Control Association [NACA] “Guideline on Appointment-Based Pet […]

Filed Under: Adaptive species, Animal control, Animal organizations, Cats, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Feral animals, Population control, Population control, Rabies, Shelters, Urban wildlife, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife impacts Tagged With: Andrew Rowan, dogcatcher, Merritt Clifton, Mike Burgwin, National Animal Control Association

Girl, 11, & father killed over a bull mastiff? Race horses involved too?

July 12, 2020 By Merritt Clifton

Former thoroughbred owner shot son & granddaughter of renowned jockey & racing judge PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida—Why did Ronald John Delserro,  82,  on July 6,  2020 fatally shoot two of his longtime Port St. Lucie neighbors,  11-year-old Harper Hansman and her father Guy Alexander Hansman,  55? Was Delserro’s grievance only because the Hansman family brought […]

Filed Under: Animal racing, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Horse racing, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Racing Tagged With: Guy Hansman, Harper Hansman, Larry Hansman, Merritt Clifton, Mike Burgwin, Monique Hansman, Ronald Delserro, Will Greenlee

“Animal control: what’s it all about?” asked Mike Burgwin

April 16, 2016 By Merritt Clifton

Cofounded National Animal Control Association Mike Burgwin,  87,  founding president of the National Animal Control Association,  died on March 23,  2016 at his home in Hoodsport,  Washington,   “after complications from surgery several weeks earlier,”  former NACA president Eric Blow told ANIMALS 24-7. Elaborated Burgwin’s granddaughters Kahlen and Chelsea on a GoFundMe memorial page,  “On February […]

Filed Under: Adaptive species, Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Cats, Cruelty & neglect, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Middle Left, Humane history, Laws & politics, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Population control, Population control, Religion & philosophy, Shelters, Urban wildlife, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Dennis White, Doug Fakkema, Eric Blow, John Cuneo, Johnny Mays, Mary Strachan Scriver, Mike Burgwin, NACA, National Animal Control Association, Pat Derby, Phil Arkow, Warren Cox

Multnomah County animal control director Mike Oswald to retire after 37 years

February 13, 2015 By Merritt Clifton

“Whenever I needed to know what was going on across the country, I could always contact you.” I am writing to let you know that I have announced my intention to retire from Multnomah County. My last day of work will be April 30, 2015. It has been a pleasure to have worked with you […]

Filed Under: Animal control, Animal organizations, Cats, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Top, Population control, Population control, Shelters, USA Tagged With: Dave Flagler, Doug Fakkema, Gary Hendel, Hank Miggins, Mike Burgwin, Mike Oswald, Multnomah County, Portland

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