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Resident commends animal control officer; commenters press for reinstatement, more code enforcement and bird‑flu protocol
Summary
A resident praised an animal control officer for rescuing pets from unsanitary conditions and asked the township to reinstate him; separate public comments questioned response capacity for sick wildlife and asked for more code enforcement staffing and options for hazardous-waste disposal.
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — During public comment on March 25, Mary Warren commended Animal Control Officer Dave Matthews for entering an unsanitary home on Feb. 11 to rescue animals and urged the township to reinstate him to his animal‑control position. Warren said Officer Matthews rescued two dogs and two cats from the residence and described his actions as ‘‘a credit to himself and reflect[ing] his dedication to his position in the town and the community…
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