Not exact matches
And pets on the run could evade
animal control officers by running back to
home base; the
officers could not go onto private property.Pets are also granted greater protection from cruelty under the ordinance, and fines for vaccination violations are much steeper.
The dog was picked up last week
by a county
animal control officer after it broke loose from a leash in front of Waddell's
home on Treasure Island Road.
But in most cases,
animal control officers should work to keep
animals in
homes by referring them to low cost spay / neuter clinics, pet food pantries, or just allow owners the opportunity to keep their pets vs taking them to their
homes.
Instead of rewarding
animal control officers for creating good outcomes for the owners and
animals by offering assistance when needed or for scanning for microchips in the field so
animals can get back
home, the rewards system is now put in place to encourage
animal control officers to bring
animals back to the shelter where a large percentage of them end up dying.
Over the years,
Animal Control road officers have reported being shot at, held captive by irate animal owners, physically beaten and verbally abused and have had their homes and families threa
Animal Control road
officers have reported being shot at, held captive
by irate
animal owners, physically beaten and verbally abused and have had their homes and families threa
animal owners, physically beaten and verbally abused and have had their
homes and families threatened.
In addition, you will be intereviewed
by our
Animal Control Officer to ensure you have the desire and ability to provide a healthy and loving
home for the entire lifespan of your chosen pet.
• And, for a limited time only, we will include free of charge the video tape of a recent arrest made
by the local
animal control officer who discovered that someone had falsely declared his male dogs neutered (to save on license fees) and when discovered was planning to do the job himself at
home!