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County officials say courthouse cat removed after judge warns of health and liability risks

2566324 · March 11, 2025
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Chief Judge Thomas Cunningham told county officials the animal posed a health hazard in the courthouse; the sheriff and state's attorney confirmed the cat was removed and the board instructed no animals in county buildings.

The county’s judicial and public-safety committees addressed an ongoing dispute over a cat kept inside the courthouse after Chief Judge Thomas Cunningham said an animal in the building creates health and liability risks.

Judge Cunningham told officials that a cat in courthouse areas should not be permitted because it…

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