Horse electrocuted in Los Osos after bird downs power line
A bird flew into a power line in Los Osos, knocking it down and causing it to fall on a horse, electrocuting and killing the animal, according to PG&E. Read More …
Tag: Animals
Big rig truck carrying chickens overturns on Highway 166
A big rig truck that was carrying live chickens overturned on Highway 166 early Friday morning after reportedly colliding with another semi truck. Read More …
Morro Bay sewer project delayed by possible threat to red-legged frog
The possibility of causing harm to the endangered red-legged frog has caused the city of Morro Bay to halt breaking ground on its new sewer plant, and construction could now be delayed for a period of at least months. Read More …
SLO to put pigeons on birth control to combat poop problem
To combat the piling up of poop in and around a downtown creek, the city of San Luis Obispo has decided to lure pigeons into going on birth control. Read More …
Firefighters rescue horses from overturned trailer on Highway 101
A horse trailer overturned on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach Sunday morning, requiring firefighters to extricate two large animals. Read More …
SLOPD officer shoots a dog
A San Luis Obispo woman was surprised, but not worried, to see several officers approaching her Santa Rosa Street apartment; she had broken no laws. Within minutes, an officer following up on a tip of a possible burglary, shot and critically wounded her dog. Read More …
Cuesta College police warn about mountain lion sightings on campus
Cuesta College is warning students and staff about a mountain lion that was spotted walking near the edge of the college campus on two different evenings this week, according to the college’s police department. Read More …
Are death cap mushrooms killing SLO County dogs?
Multiple reports have recently surfaced of dogs dying after eating death cap mushrooms in San Luis Obispo County, and a local dog rescue is warning pet owners about the trend. Read More …
Central Coast sea lions hit by infectious disease outbreak
The outbreak of a potentially fatal bacterial infection is causing some sea lions to curl up in a fetal position on California beaches, including on the Central Coast.
Recently, there has been a surge in cases of California sea lions contracting leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that affects the kidneys and can be lethal Read More …
Protected birds shot with metal darts at Oceano Dunes
State investigators are looking for the person who illegally shot and wounded several California Gulls with metal darts over the last month at the Oceano Dunes, according to Pacific Wildlife Care. Read More …