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Fayetteville reviews animal control policies and shelter preparedness ahead of winter storm
Summary
City staff said they are drafting formal animal-control policies after taking over animal control in October 2024; shelter managers reported 32 animals in care and said staffing, heating and parking access were key winter concerns.
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. — City staff told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Jan. 9 they are developing formal animal control policies and taking steps to ensure the municipal shelter is prepared for an incoming winter storm.
City administration said the city assumed animal-control responsibilities with the county in October 2024 and has focused first on operations and equipment; officials said the next phase is policy development to clarify call…
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