Pet Network Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, NV, December 1, 2023 – Pet Network is excited to

announce an extraordinary initiative in partnership with the Gately Family Foundation that

promises to bring immense joy and happiness to both pets and potential adopters during the

holiday season.

For the entire month of December, all adoptions at Pet Network will be graciously sponsored by

the Gately Family Foundation. This generous sponsorship means that there will be NO

adoption fees for any of the animals looking for their new homes. Additionally, as part of this

incredible gesture, the Gately Family Foundation is providing a Peace of Mind voucher for

veterinary care at Pet Network Community Hospital, ensuring the well-being and health of

the adopted animals.

“This sponsorship from the Gately Family Foundation is a game-changer for us and for the

animals in our care,” says Katie Millonzi,Director of Operations at Pet Network. “Their generosity

allows us to facilitate adoptions without the financial barrier, enabling more families to open their

hearts and homes.”

This heartwarming initiative is an invitation for the community to join in the celebration of this

benevolent sponsorship by finding the perfect furry companion. From playful pups to cuddly

kittens and mature pets seeking loving families, there’s a wide array of animals waiting to be

adopted into warm, safe, and loving homes.

“This is an incredible opportunity for those looking to enrich their lives by bringing a pet into their

home,” remarks Simi Balter, Executive Director. “By adopting from Pet Network this December,

you’re not just giving a home to an animal in need; you’re also becoming a part of a wonderful

journey filled with companionship and unconditional love. I am so grateful for the generosity of

the Gately Family Foundation because they allow us to further our mission. “

To kick-start this heartwarming campaign and to find your new furry friend, visit

www.petnetwork.org and explore the profiles of the animals awaiting adoption

Make this holiday season unforgettable for both yourself and a deserving pet by giving the gift of

a loving home. Join us in celebrating this incredible sponsorship and help us in our mission to

match animals with their forever families.

For media inquiries or further information, please contact Sybile O’Neill at

smoser@petnetwork.org.

About Pet Network:

Pet Network Humane Society enables pets and people to connect and thrive through

compassionate care.

Pet Network envisions a society where all companion animals receive love and respect as

valued members of families and communities.

We are a 501(3)c charitable organization (EIN: 94-3162646) which relies entirely on 501(c)3

tax-exempt donations from people like you to continue our life-saving mission.

About the Gately Family Foundation:

The Gately Family are long-time Pet Network supporters and outstanding advocates for all

rescues who cross our threshold. Thanks to their support over 86 animals were adopted into

loving homes last December.

Pet Network Lake Tahoe is grateful for the Gately Family Foundation’s generosity and looks

forward to the heartwarming adoptions and newfound companionships that this sponsorship will

bring this holiday season.

Contact: Sybile O’Neill, Marketing Manager

smoser@petnetwork.org

(408)332-9891

How much longer can Mother Earth sustain us? That is the question. Science forewarns us that our present rate of burning fossil fuels will soon elevate Earth’s temperature to above what we humans can tolerate, and we will be, toast. 

But help is on the way…sort of. It’s called the UN Climate Summit, and it has answers to save the planet. Implementing those answers, however, is another question. You see, every UN country must sign off on an agreement, and even then, that agreement is not legally binding.

As this layman sees it, the first glaring problem lies in the irony that the president of this year’s Climate Summit happens to be an oil executive, and not just any oil executive, but the CEO of one of the largest oil companies on the planet. This is akin to putting a wolf in charge of watching the sheep, and yet this Climate Summit is the only platform where diplomats, corporate leaders, sultans and presidents can gather together to effectively save us from turning ourselves into one humongous 4^th of July sparkler. 

I hate to say it, but I imagine the last words ever heard from Planet Earth might very well be the same as those prophetic last words from Joan of Arc, “Is it hot in here or is it just me?”

We have an efficient early warning system in place with our billion-dollar climate disasters, collapsing biodiversity, melting glaciers, biblical floods, fires draughts and storms, but sadly, that is not enough early warning to convince us to take drastic actions that are necessary to stave off extinction. And we’re no Cinderella, as America is producing a record 13.2 million barrels a day, more than Russia or Saudi Arabia.

Personally, this is not how I want to go…I am sprinting ahead of a wildfire when I’m suddenly swept up in a flashflood and deposited out to sea with my hair on fire. Yet somehow that beats the slow-motion methane poisoning that is more probable.

But getting back to developing countries who are getting hit first and hardest by climate crisis, we, the biggest culprits, continue to short-sheet those poor countries and tell them they will be compensated. Well, a baby born today in any of those developing countries will be the oldest man in the world before he sees that compensation, and by then, it will be too late. So developing countries continue to suffer the worst consequences of climate change for which they did not create. 

Finally, the great mesh of life demands that we pull our heads out of the sand, stand up straight, look climate in the eye, and take steps necessary to save ourselves before it’s too late. Geopolitical climate control is not a zero-sum game. It’s time to grasp the urgency of the moment, and seize the dooda, as the saying is… 

Oh, and while I’m thinking about it, we had better draw down our nuclear arsenals before AI decides we are not worth saving, and we say, “Bye Bye Baby.”  

Audio: https://anchor.fm/mcavoy-layne

Originally Published in The Tahoe Daily Tribune 12/02/2023, Written by Ashleigh Goodwin

The Nevada Department of Transportation, after having been met with vocal community resistance, has removed the “road diet” portion of the U.S. 50 Tahoe East Shore Corridor Management plan. 

NDOT said they will continue to seek possibilities that provide solutions as multifaceted as the problems they aim to solve. 

The problems identified through NDOT’s analysis included difficulty turning in/out of side streets and driveways, bike and pedestrian safety, on-highway parking and speeding. The proposed solutions didn’t go over well with the community it would impact and protests led to an organized grassroots group set on being heard.

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