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Residents and council raise animal-control concerns; dog park remains in five-year plan

5471163 · July 23, 2025
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Public commenters reported multiple stray-dog incidents and difficulty obtaining animal-control assistance; council members said the dog park is in the town's five-year plan and staff will continue discussions but no policy or funding change was approved.

Multiple residents at the July 22 Maryville meeting urged council action after recent stray-dog incidents and called for an animal-control program. Several public commenters described dogs occupying porches and yards, chasing people and triggering multiple calls to police and outside agencies; callers said county animal-control and regional shelters…

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