Sentences with phrase «animal control officers said»

Animal Control officers said the store failed to follow laws designed to protect people from buying unhealthy pets.

Despite Moreno's assessment of Homer's looks, animal control officers said they named him Homer because of his homely appearance.

Maybe she was trying to jump over the moon and missed.Whatever she was doing, animal control workers had to hoist a 1,000 - pound cow out of Lake Monroe this week after the bovine leaped to its death off the five - foot seawall in downtown Sanford.The ill - fated Bossy startled two fishermen as it wandered along the lakefront Tuesday night, animal control officers said.

Animal control officers said in the report that «biting sticks» are often used to provoke dogs to fight.

«The Animal Control Officer said there's nothing he can take to certify that he can judge that.

«Because of the viruses and medical conditions that they chose not to take care of, we have to remove them for animals» safety,» the animal control officer said.

An animal control officer said that, based on the severity of the dog's wounds, she might have been trapped for a week.

One animal control officer said after the workshop, «Honestly, before I was against it, but now I'm for it.»

According to Mitchell, the animal control officer said, «Those dogs are just too smart for us.

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Highway Superintendent Thomas C. Jones II said his crews also take dead animals to the SPCA Serving Erie County for proper disposal when a dog control officer is not available.

More than 20 dogs, cats and birds, some dead and others diseased, were seized by animal control officers Wednesday from a house that was described as resembling a scene from a horror movie.Officials said the call was one of the worst cases of animal abuse they had ever encountered.A search turned up two dead chickens and one dead guinea fowl inside the house and a rotting carcass on the kitchen counter that could not be identified as a dog, cat or anything else, said Clara Gundy, executive director of the Humane Society of Central Brevard.

Albers said the board wanted a more experienced animal control officer named as acting director and believes the department should be taken from under the authority of the health and human services department.

County spokeswoman Twis Hoang said animal control officers could not recall detaining animals in a similar scenario.

The Animal Control officer has also said what a great dog he is and she is amazed at this event.

Animal control officers who cited a man for holding a cat by its tail and repeatedly beating it with a board had not deciding Friday whether to file criminal charges.Millard Odom, 73, of Bassville Park, was issued a citation for animal cruelty and neglect Wednesday after a neighbor called Lake County deputies to complain that a cat had been severely beaten in his front yard, said Lake County Animal Control Director Frankie Thorp.Deputy Charles J. Thompson noted that the cat had suffered a large laceration to its neck and right front shoulderAnimal control officers who cited a man for holding a cat by its tail and repeatedly beating it with a board had not deciding Friday whether to file criminal charges.Millard Odom, 73, of Bassville Park, was issued a citation for animal cruelty and neglect Wednesday after a neighbor called Lake County deputies to complain that a cat had been severely beaten in his front yard, said Lake County Animal Control Director Frankie Thorp.Deputy Charles J. Thompson noted that the cat had suffered a large laceration to its neck and right front shouldecontrol officers who cited a man for holding a cat by its tail and repeatedly beating it with a board had not deciding Friday whether to file criminal charges.Millard Odom, 73, of Bassville Park, was issued a citation for animal cruelty and neglect Wednesday after a neighbor called Lake County deputies to complain that a cat had been severely beaten in his front yard, said Lake County Animal Control Director Frankie Thorp.Deputy Charles J. Thompson noted that the cat had suffered a large laceration to its neck and right front shoulderanimal cruelty and neglect Wednesday after a neighbor called Lake County deputies to complain that a cat had been severely beaten in his front yard, said Lake County Animal Control Director Frankie Thorp.Deputy Charles J. Thompson noted that the cat had suffered a large laceration to its neck and right front shoulderAnimal Control Director Frankie Thorp.Deputy Charles J. Thompson noted that the cat had suffered a large laceration to its neck and right front shouldeControl Director Frankie Thorp.Deputy Charles J. Thompson noted that the cat had suffered a large laceration to its neck and right front shoulder area.

Animal Control Officer Rodolfo Manriquez said that 50 percent of calls for service come from Watsonville, where he frequently tries to convince residents that he and his fellow officers are not out to punish pet owners who find themselves on the wrong side of animal regulaAnimal Control Officer Rodolfo Manriquez said that 50 percent of calls for service come from Watsonville, where he frequently tries to convince residents that he and his fellow officers are not out to punish pet owners who find themselves on the wrong side of animal regulaanimal regulations.

More rigorous enforcement would require the hiring of an animal control officer, he said.

At the same time, Diaz says, the program enables animal control officers to form trusting relationships with community members while encouraging people to be part of the solution.

The Animal Control officer who took her to TLAC said that the phone call they received reported a dog who looked so bad... like she had been dragged behind a car.

Jeff said animal control officers often last only about five years on the job because «you just get tired of the death.»

People don't realize the effect it has on animal control officers - most of whom do the job because they love animals - to have to send unwanted pets to the pound, he said.

Although the dog had a history of biting, animal control officers told him they could not declare the dog vicious until Winter Park adopted the county pet law, Chapman said.

«He can stay with the city, but not as animal control officer,» he said.

Angry citizens kept the phones ringing Thursday at the Leesburg Police Department in protest of Chief Jim Brown's decision not to fire a part - time animal control officer who shot an unleashed poodle.Brown suspended Doug Berwick, 33, for five days without pay after Nancy Vickery complained that Berwick shot the pet of her 11 - year - old disabled son last month.All of Thursday's calls echoed the sentiments of Florida Humane Federation president Jack Conlon, who said Berwick should have been fired for the «unconscionable» shooting.

One pack of strays has been eliminated but animal control officials said Monday dog packs are still a threat to residents and the city is not doing enough to control them.DeLand police Maj. Charles Thurmond said animal control is an continuing problem for the city because the police department's animal control officer, Ed Balken, must spend half his time doing other jobs, such as taking police cruisers into the shop and doing janitorial work.

«Some dogs are left at home early in the morning - in a garage or tied to a tree - without any attention unless the kids come home from school or somebody feeds them,» Eustis Animal Control Officer Karen Crawford said.

Ray Newman, evening program director at the center, said Thursday a formal training course for active and prospective animal control officers should begin by Oct. 15.

DELTONA - Two dangerous pit bulls that were stolen twice from a Daytona Beach animal shelter while they awaited euthanasia were recovered and destroyed Monday night.Armed with a search warrant, Deltona Animal Control workers and officers from several local law enforcement agencies seized the dogs at 7 p.m. Monday, Deltona Fire Chief Robert Rogers said Tuesday.The dogs - a dark brindle male named Chewie and a white - chested female named Sadie - were found at a Deltona residence and taken to the Halifax Humane Society shelter in Daytona animal shelter while they awaited euthanasia were recovered and destroyed Monday night.Armed with a search warrant, Deltona Animal Control workers and officers from several local law enforcement agencies seized the dogs at 7 p.m. Monday, Deltona Fire Chief Robert Rogers said Tuesday.The dogs - a dark brindle male named Chewie and a white - chested female named Sadie - were found at a Deltona residence and taken to the Halifax Humane Society shelter in Daytona Animal Control workers and officers from several local law enforcement agencies seized the dogs at 7 p.m. Monday, Deltona Fire Chief Robert Rogers said Tuesday.The dogs - a dark brindle male named Chewie and a white - chested female named Sadie - were found at a Deltona residence and taken to the Halifax Humane Society shelter in Daytona Beach.

LEESBURG — An animal control officer who has received threatening phone calls at home since he shot a child's dog said Monday he will resign within 60 days.

DIANE JESSUP, Washington pit bull owner and expert «It's not sensible to get an animal bred for bringing a 2,000 - pound bull to its knees and say I'm going to treat this like a soft - mouth Labrador,» says Jessup, the former animal - control officer.

She said animal control officers answered 1,552 calls to collect trapped stray cats between Oct. 1, 2003, and Sept. 30, 2004.

«We can have better control over those going out, the most adoptable and healthiest,» said Jodi Olver, animal - control officer.

Local ordinances in most Florida counties allow animal control officers to seize dangerous dogs, but the laws carry only minimal punishments, said Don Westfall, manager of the Orange County Animal Control Deparanimal control officers to seize dangerous dogs, but the laws carry only minimal punishments, said Don Westfall, manager of the Orange County Animal Control Depacontrol officers to seize dangerous dogs, but the laws carry only minimal punishments, said Don Westfall, manager of the Orange County Animal Control DeparAnimal Control DepaControl Department.

South Daytona animal control officer Pat Krieger said that in addition to tattoos, dangerous dogs should be required to wear large tags on their collars.

We only have 11 runs in our shelter and we're already full,» said Macon County Animal Control Officer Corey Lawrence.

Greg Anest, a county animal control officer, said that since 1990, 100 dogs have been deemed dangerous in Volusia County.

LaCrosse said he is especially concerned this year because animal control officers recently captured three sick raccoons - two in Sanford and one in Altamonte Springs.

Shirley Anderson, supervisor of James City Animal Control, said that animal control officers in James City will pick up trapped stray cats that do not have an owner or a current rabies vaccinAnimal Control, said that animal control officers in James City will pick up trapped stray cats that do not have an owner or a current rabies vacciControl, said that animal control officers in James City will pick up trapped stray cats that do not have an owner or a current rabies vaccinanimal control officers in James City will pick up trapped stray cats that do not have an owner or a current rabies vaccicontrol officers in James City will pick up trapped stray cats that do not have an owner or a current rabies vaccination.

York Fire Capt. Paul Long said when a cat colony is identified in York where there is a caretaker, animal control officers will provide information about resources to help care for the colony.

More than 100 pit bulls were brought to shelters in the Los Angeles area after an animal control officer there was badly bitten by a pit bull, said Barbara Cassidy, director of animal sheltering and control at the Humane Society of the United States.

They are believed to be stolen, said animal control officer Becky Wilson.

In Lake County, 57 pit bulls were turned over to animal control officers in June, and one dog owner surrendered his pet last week after neighbors said they did not want the dog nearby.

«Pit bulls are generally very sweet, loving dogs,» said Andrea Hale, Humboldt County Animal Control officer.

Bill Foster, county animal control officer, said he and deputy sheriffs trapped the 12 dogs because Balken was on vacation.

The Sheriff's Office said Castor was hired as an animal control officer in August 2003, and has worked as a detention - support specialist since May 2009.

«It is my opinion that nothing in the state statutes or the city charter or code authorizes the animal control officer to kill an animal merely for running at large,» Morrison said.

«I saw him in the sawgrass heading for the baby with his mouth half open,» said Ensley, who has been an animal control officer with the city for 17 years.

Likewise, hospital administrator Tom Dandridge said he has complained in vain to the DeLand animal control officer, who works out of the DeLand Police Department.

«I worked as an animal control officer for a period, and I have had a great deal of experience with small animals, but I became highly interested in food animal medicine once I got to the Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine and learned that I really loved studying virology,» Brewer said.

Hayes said the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was contacted, but because of the small size of the reptile, Champion and Animal Control Officer Suzanne Holy were dispatched.