Now that Garfield County’s animal control program doesn’t exist, Rifle City Council requested in late December to see just exactly how many animals are being cared for by the city’s animal shelter.

Trying to control the spread of infectious diseases like ringworm and upper respiratory infection can be a challenge in an animal shelter that’s about 1,200 square feet. Soon, however, that should all ...

Rifle city judges have more options now when it comes to what to do with the pets of owners who are repeat offenders for animal-related offenses. Rifle City Council on April 7 voted to amend its ...

The Rifle Animal Shelter is hoping for a similar outcome for a second stolen pit bull puppy after a first one was recovered last week. The Garfield County Sheriff's Department returned a puppy named ...