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November 20, 2009
November 20, 2009 - November 26, 2009
Volume XII, Issue 34
In This Issue...
Gary Bloom
Breaking News: Valley Need for Food Outstrips Supplies
DUI Hunting
Soquel Creek Reduces Water Price Hike for a Year
Youth Centers, Moving Sheriff's Office to Live Oak Meet with Audience Approval
Airport Advocates Recognize Angels, Value Aviation
Capitola Library Will Stay in Its Current Neighborhood
Target Still Shopping for New Spot in Santa Cruz
Spread Stopped as Fires Damage Two Mid-County Homes
911
Mid-County May Soon Become Home to a New Sheriff's Facility
Crimebeat
Crime beat 11/20/09
Driving Impaired: The Costs & Consequences
DUI Hunting
How Fast Was I Reclining, Offisher?
Education
Soquel Schools Discuss Impacts of Enrollment Trends
Health
Capitola's Proposed Smoking Ban Could Lead Nation
Newsmakers
Leask to Lead Dominican Hospital Foundation
No Contest Plea in Animal Case
Nov 20 is Bucky Day
Central Fire's Pat Sharp Promoted
PAMF and Sutter Make Holiday Donation to Second Harvest
Begonia Festival Poster Artist Sought
Volunteer with a View
Bliss Salon Raises $1K for Library
Opinions
Updating the Aptos Village Plan
The Mid-County Post > Newsmakers
No Contest Plea in Animal Case
Slaughterhouse owner Efrain T. Martinez, 54, pled no contest on Nov. 5 to animal neglect charges relating to his Watsonville-based slaughter and feedlot business. He was ordered to pay restitution of $868 to Santa Cruz County Animal Services and $190 in court costs.

In May 2008, Animal Services investigators cited Martinez for failure to provide food, water and proper care for his animals. Officials found severely emaciated animals with infections and rotting hooves. Animal Services impounded 20 goats, four kids (baby goats), two sheep, a cow and two rabbits.

One of the goats was euthanized after veterinary treatment was unsuccessful, but a second goat has made a full recovery and is currently living in Orland, California, at the Farm Sanctuary, a nonprofit farm animal rescue group.

"We are pleased the District Attorney's office worked so hard on this case to ensure that all animals, even those destined for slaughter, are protected from cruelty and neglect," said Todd Stosuy, field services manager for Santa Cruz County Animal Services. "Farm Sanctuary and Animal Place of Vacaville were instrumental in caring for many of these neglected animals."
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