Placer County Local News: Animals

Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection stations, boat launches, and marinas are opening for the 2025 boating season and aquatic invasive species management agencies are encouraging boaters and paddlers to stay up to date with strengthened procedures to protect the lake from the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Each year, Placer SPCA honors remarkable individuals, organizations and the animals who exemplify the powerful bond between people and pets. This year’s Guardian Angel Gala & Awards Night on March 7 recognized and celebrated inspiring “Heroes” and the lasting impact they have on the community.

Friends Aiding Wildlife in Nature (FAWN) held their first fence removal project in Auburn on Feb. 20.

Placer SPCA is sending out an urgent request for pet food donations due to its pantry supplies being critically low.

The Placer County SPCA is asking for emergency help after it took in more than 100 rabbits rescued from a Roseville home.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing protection for one of the nation's most beloved species the monarch butterfly and is encouraging the public to be part of its recovery. The Service is seeking public input on a proposal to list the species as threatened with species-specific protections and flexibilities to encourage conservation under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Public comments will be accepted on the proposal until March 12, 2025. The Service will then evaluate the comments and any additional information on the species and determine whether to list the monarch butterfly.