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Animal Control Officers


I was recently watching one of my son's cartoon shows with him this weekend and they had an animal control officer playing the bad guy, trying to catch a dog that was running lost. And it struck me that many shows portray this job in a negative light. So I thought it was time to talk about all the good that Animal Control Officers do to help the animals in our community.

Yes, the owners of the dogs running lost may not appreciate getting tickets or having their dog picked up. But, the alternative is that their dog gets injured and they have major medical costs involved. And when there are injured lost dogs or cats they make sure they get the medical care they need to stay alive. Animal control officers keep animals safe.

They also investigate cases of neglect and abuse. Just the other day they had a dog that was discovered with a large logging chain embedded in his neck. The wound was very deep and appeared to be months old. They charged the owner with cruelty and took the dog to the vet to get the attention he needs.

Animal control officers take dangerous dogs off the streets that can bite or cause major harm to people or other animals.

Many dogs living in horrible conditions have come to us because an animal control officer did their job and had the owners sign them over to us so we can find them good homes.

If you have an animal concern they are the people you call. And they are a positive resource for this community.

These are just a few items that show you what they do but ultimately, they are advocates for animals and it is time they are thought of in a more positive light. The next time your dog is missing and picked up by animal control, you should thank them for helping your dog find their way home.

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