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Let the Humane Society train animal control officers —John Gates @ LCC 26 July 2011



John Gates, director at the Humane Society of Lowndes County,
noted that county law enforcement doesn’t seem to know much
about animal laws and regulations, in addition to the problems at the
shelter.

This part caused Joe Pritchard’s head to jerk back:

I think our animals in the community deserves the same rights
as my children, myself, or your animals.
If your animal is in the shelter, it should receive the same
courtesy that you would give it at home.

Chairman Paulk clarified:

If you did certify the ACOs,
they’d still have to be attached to an agency, which means they’d
have to be attached to the Sheriff’s office.

I think it’s interesting that he’s listening to the idea.

Here’s

the video:

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