City bans roadside sales of animals (The Yuma Sun)

The roadside sale of pets in the city of Yuma is now prohibited with the adoption by the Yuma City Council of an ordinance making it a misdemeanor. But it's likely only the opening effort by city officials to deal with animal issues, council members say.

Briefly in Tompkins (The Ithaca Journal)

The Ithaca Journal is assembling a list of inaugural events in the area. If your organization is hosting one that is open to the public, please e-mail kwilliams@ithacajournal.com or call Kathie Williams at 274-9248 with the details.

US parents want answers after China milk scare (Washington Post)

-- Beth Flanders was on her way to China to adopt her 17-month-old daughter in September when she received a warning from her adoption agency: An industrial chemical that can cause kidney stones had been found in Chinese baby formula, and parents should not feed it to their new children.

Some pet owners giving them up due to economic stress (The Moultrie Observer)

MOULTRIE — People aren’t the only ones in Colquitt County feeling the pinch of the economic downturn. Canine and feline companions are being dropped off at the animal shelter by owners who cannot afford to care for them.

Shelter's policy leads to pet owner rage (Reno Gazette-Journal)

LAS VEGAS -- A Las Vegas animal shelter is taking steps to protect its workers from pet owners angered by the shelter's policy on unclaimed pets.