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City plans limits on recreation with ‘exotic’ pets

The Sedona City Council held a first reading of an ordinance banning the display of โ€œexoticโ€ animals in public places during its May 27 meeting. Although council and staff did not mention names during the session โ€” bills of...

Microchip law raises fears at pet shelters

A new animal shelter law that takes effect Wednesday, Sept. 30, has local shelters worried that owners wonโ€™t be able to afford to bail their pets out of jail. The new bill signed by Gov. Jan Brewer on July...

Rabies alarms county

Coconino Countyโ€™s Board of Supervisors voted to quarantine house pets in and around Flagstaff after more than 20 wild animals tested positive for rabies in the area during the last six months, the Coconino County Health Department reported....

Wranglers care for USFS livestock, check fences

By Susan Johnson Larson Newspapers ย  Helen Campbell got on her first horse at the age of 6, riding the trails of Carmel Valley, Calif., until she married in 1970, leaving leather...

Chihuahua escapes bobcat attack

After being bitten in the face by a bobcat in her own backyard, Irie, an 8-year-old Chihuahua/Jack Russell terrier mix walked away with 12 stitches. On Jan. 8, Irie went outside around 7:30 p.m. at the...

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Sedona City Council election 2026: Melissa Dunn profile and essay

Melissa Dunn is an incumbent Sedona city councilwoman, first elected in 2022 and seeking reelection as one of five...

Video of Sedona Mayoral and City Council candidate forum at SPAC

Sedona voters heard directly from local candidates during the Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerceโ€™s 2026 Mayoral & City Council...
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