Dozens of sick and dying pelicans have turned up on beaches across San Mateo County in recent weeks, putting a strain on resources at a local wildlife care center that takes them in. Peninsula Humane Society spokesman Scott Delucchi said Friday that more than 30 brown pelicans needing urgent care — some of them starving, hypothermic and unable to fly — have been found on local beaches and taken to the society’s wildlife care center in Burlingame. Read More

He was no rat, but he still got whacked.Authorities are investigating the mob-style killing of a 12-year-old cat, which was found in a Redwood Shores lagoon Wednesday with a 5-pound dumbbell tied to its neck. Workers with the Redwood City Sewer District found the pet cat swimming with the fishes behind 1 Lagoon Drive, an office park building. They brought him to the Peninsula Humane Society, spokesman Scott Delucchi said, but it was far too late to save the little guy. Read More

A boxer-type dog was shot and killed by police in San Mateo on Monday afternoon after it attacked a smaller dog and child. Officers’ efforts to subdue it with a Taser had failed.A second dog was injured during the 4:20 p.m. incident at Laurie Meadows Park, according to the San Mateo police Sgt. Dave Norris. Read More