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Volunteer and resident speakers tell Fulton County officials court‑case dogs are held too long and occupying shelter space
Summary
Public commenters told the commission that more than 70 court‑case dogs are being held indefinitely at the county shelter, many for more than a year, and urged the county attorney to file cost‑of‑care petitions and other motions to resolve cases and free kennel space.
Several citizens used the Oct. 1 public‑comment period at the Fulton County Board of Commissioners meeting to highlight prolonged stays of court‑case animals at the county shelter and to urge legal and administrative steps to resolve cases.
Lede: A volunteer and resident said more than 70 court‑case dogs are being held “indefinitely,” with some animals in custody since 2023; speakers said the extended stays are consuming roughly 18.5% of kennel space,…
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