Opinion: The cats are actually in charge
Those of us who have cats (or who are had by cats, as the case may be) know that if you think you are in charge of them, you really...
Chuck Doud
Mar 9, 2019
Opinion: Sparky said happiness is a warm puppy
Valentine’s Day with its hearts, flowers, and chocolates has passed by for another year. The sentimental holiday for lovers can bring...
Tami Jo Nix
Feb 16, 2019


A house of horror
Photo courtesy of Madera Police Department Police are looking for Ernesto Aguayo, 45, of Madera on suspicion of felony animal cruelty. A...
DJ Becker
Feb 2, 2019
PETA official takes issue with column
Re: “PETA: Does a Bavarian spit in the Black Forest?” (Dec. 15), the issue with using anti-animal idioms such as “bring home the bacon”...
For The Madera Tribune
Dec 19, 2018
Shelter adoption fees halved for holidays
Adoption fees have been reduced by half at the Madera County animal shelter in an effort to get all the animals a new home for the...
DJ Becker
Dec 5, 2018


Shelter to host shot clinic
DJ Becker/The Madera Tribune Carrie Tuttle, left, an FMAS board member and long time volunteer, writes a free pit bull spay/neuter...
DJ Becker
Nov 28, 2018


Dennis the tuxedo cat takes over a household
Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Here is Dennis, showing he is a cool cat during a National Night Out get together at the Simpson...
Nancy Simpson
Nov 17, 2018


Supes vote for $100k to support animal shelter
Wendy Alexander/Madera Tribune File Photo Bradley Flores, and Madera County Animal Shelter Director Kirsten Gross, hold animals at the...
DJ Becker
Sep 15, 2018




