ARCHIVED: Full Coverage of Yucca Valley Animal Shelter Controversies

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Feb 19

Yucca Valley Town Council meeting has big turnout over animal shelter concern – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

March 5

Yucca Valley Animal Shelter enters 90-day review as residents continue to fill public comment period at Tuesday’s Town Council – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

March 26

Former employees speak out against Yucca Valley Animal Shelter manager’s euthanasia protocols – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

April 2

Yucca Valley Town Council hears first update on Animal Shelter Operational Review – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

April 16

Animal Shelter continues to drive Public Comment at Yucca Valley Town Council meetings – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

May 8

Second update on Yucca Valley Animal Shelter met with mixed reviews, ideas from the community – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

June 5

Town Council receives completed Operational Review for Yucca Valley Animal Shelter – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

July 1

Dog requires emergency medical care following transfer from Yucca Valley Animal Shelter – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

July 15

Howdy continues to recover as Yucca Valley revises its shelter policies – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

July 17

Doug Smith dominates discourse about Yucca Valley Animal Shelter – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

July 19

Yucca Valley announces retirement of controversial shelter manager Doug Smith – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

August 1

Yucca Valley Animal Shelter changes a product of organized community action – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

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Jef Harmatz

Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director. He has worked as a journalist, cartoonist, chef, and delivery driver. He is known nationally for his writing and comics in publications like TimeOut, Popula, Roadtrippers, Solrad and Spiralbound, and for his album covers for Third Eye Blind and Sir Sly. He is known locally for his pop-up barbecue restaurant Hot Dog Panic. He remains unknown in the field of beekeeping, because he is too afraid of being stung to try it. When not on the radio, he draws comics and self-publishes little books. He lives with his partner and his dog Sunday in Yucca Valley, where he cooks them both elaborate meals.