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Independence Animal Services hosts fee-free adoptions to lessen burden [Video]

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Animal shelters across the country are facing critical capacity issues, and that’s no different here in the Kansas City area.

Independence Animal Services said its “Clear the Shelters” campaign in September ended with a weekend of fee-free adoptions.

The low cost for adopters resulted in more than 30 animals leaving their facility for a permanent home.

Terrell Sage works for the city of Independence and saw the need first hand. He adopted his second cat from the shelter.

Sage’s cat, Cheese, was once a shy kitten.

Cheese the cat

He credits his cat’s success to getting him outside of the shelter.

“As soon as he got home — super playful,” Sage said. “Not being at the shelter completely changed him.”

Unfortunately, the shelter is back at full capacity less than a month later.

“It’s coming in at such a rate that we can not find space,” said Christina Heinen, director at Independence Health and Animal Services. “It is extremely stressful not only for the staff, …

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72,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat, poultry recalled amid deadly listeria outbreak [Video]

A listeria outbreak linked with ready-to-eat meat and poultry products from Yu Shang Food Inc. has caused 11 illnesses in four states, with nine hospitalizations and one death, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The Spartanburg, South Carolina, company is recalling more than 72,000 pounds of meat and poultry products because of possible listeria contamination. All ready-to-eat products produced before October 28 are included, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service says. The products were shipped to retailers nationwide and were available online.Routine testing and follow-up conducted last month by the Food Safety and Inspection Service confirmed that the products were positive for Listeria monocytogenes, and sequencing is underway to determine whether there's a match to the bacteria strain involved in the illness outbreak.Yu Shang Food has not responded to CNN's request for further comment.Seven illnesses have been reported in California, two in Illinois and one each in New York and New Jersey, the CDC says."In California, one pregnant person and their twins were sick and both infants died," the agency said. "Listeria was found in a sample from the mother and from one of the twin infants, but it could not be found in a sample from the other infant. Because of this, only the mother and one twin are included as confirmed cases in this outbreak. One other Listeria illness was reported in an infant who was sick and recovered."Officials say the true number of cases is probably higher because some sick people recover without medical care and because it usually takes a few weeks to determine if a case is part of an outbreak.Anyone who has these recalled products should not eat them. Throw them out or return them to where you bought them. Clean any containers or surfaces that may have come into contact with recalled foods.Listeria bacteria causes listeriosis, the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States. Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches and fatigue. An infection can also cause a stiff neck, a headache, confusion or seizures. Those most at risk of severe outcomes are older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.If you develop these symptoms and may have eaten recalled products, get medical care right away.

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Master the art of managing online customer reviews by addressing feedback, responding effectively, and cultivating a positive online reputation. Your professional brand image depends on it!