Acton NewsLocal news for Acton, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Antelope Valley man facing cruelty charges- January 30, 2008 "Hoarding means collecting animals to the point where it's almost like a sickness where you can't turn any animals away and collect to the point where you can't care for them" County officials said Tuesday they will file animal cruelty charges against a man described as a hoarder whose 185 dogs and more than 100 farm animals - virtually all neglected and ill - have been turned over ... via LA Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/acton-ca/2008/01/antelope-valley-man-facing-cruelty-charges?from... Sick Animals Rescued From Lancaster Ranch- January 22, 2008 "A majority of the animals have mange, upper respiratory problems, pink eye, vomiting, diarrhea and all are exhausted. Five litters of puppies have been removed from the property with horrible medical issues." Earlier this week members of The Gentle Barn 's Rescue Staff discovered hundreds of animals from a ranch in Lancaster, reports CBS2. via LAisthttp://www.topix.net/city/acton-ca/2008/01/sick-animals-rescued-from-lancaster-ranch?fromr... A Grisly Find: 200 Dogs Found at AV Ranch- January 20, 2008 "We found 200 dogs and all the others were farm animals" A rescue mission is underway in Santa Clarita Valley as local animal caretakers continue to house and treat more than 500 animals rescued this week from reportedly deplorable conditions found on a Lancaster ... via The Signalhttp://www.topix.net/city/acton-ca/2008/01/a-grisly-find-200-dogs-found-at-av-ranch?fromrs... Sandbags Now Available In Fire Ravaged Areas- January 3, 2008 Los Angeles County firefighters announced today that they will make sandbags available in advance of a series of storms expected to dump 3 or more inches on Los Angeles over the coming weekend. Fire officials warned residents, especially those near recently burned areas, to be aware of the possibility of landslides and debris flows, and to clear drains and other watercourses around their homes to prevent flooding. The first wave of rain is forecast to arrive tomorrow evening, and at least two..http://www.topix.net/city/acton-ca/2008/01/sandbags-now-available-in-fire-ravaged-areas?fr... |