WOODLAND - The Yolo County Sheriff's Department Animal Services Section announced that from Tuesday, April 12 through Saturday, April 16, give a shelter cat or dog a new beginning and give yourself a special companion that is searching for a lap or sofa; it is a winning combination!

There will be special promotional pricing during the event for all available dogs and cats of $75.00 for dogs (an additional cost of $10.00 for license will be required for Yolo County residents) and $55.00 for cats. This fee supports the cost of spay or neuter, testing for Heartworm for dogs or FELV/FIV for cats, rabies vaccines, DHPP and Bordatella vaccine for dogs and FVRCP vaccine for cats and microchip for both!

If you are not able to adopt a new companion, the animal shelter appreciates donations of liquid laundry detergent and Frontline or Advantage.

Pet owners anticipating the possible movement to the West Coast of radioactive material from Japan's damaged nuclear power plants should not give their dogs, cats or other pets potassium iodide tablets, cautions a UC Davis veterinary cancer researcher.

"At this point there is no risk to pets in California stemming from radiation released from the tragedy that continues to unfold in Japan," said Michael Kent, a faculty veterinarian who specializes in radiation cancer therapy.

He noted that UC Davis' William R.

DAVIS - The City of Davis Wetlands is open to the public for a monthly guided tour on Saturday March 5 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. These specially created wetlands use treated waste and storm water to create habitat for year round residents and migrating birds wintering in the Davis area.

Killdeer abound at the entrance to the Davis Wetlands, running in spurts under the solar panels. Their distinct call, kill-deer, can be heard repeatedly as they circle above on slender, rapidly-beating wings. These tawny shorebirds, slender members of the plover family, have two distinct, black breast bands and a red eye-ring.

Although many species of waterfowl are starting to return to their nesting areas in the north, a wide variety of ducks can still be seen at the Wetlands. Ruddy Ducks, Northern Shovelers, Canvasbacks, American Widgeons, Northern Pintails and Buffleheads were recently sighted.