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Animal control staffing shortages continue; commission hears neighborhood complaint about dog use at Council Oak stickball park
Summary
Commissioners were told two animal control officer positions remain open and that the department conducts targeted sweeps when staffing allows; a resident flagged recurring off‑leash dog use at Council Oak stickball park and staff asked for address details to investigate.
Tulsa Animal Services reported staffing gaps and field priorities to the commission on July 14, noting two open animal control officer (ACO) vacancies and a reliance on temporary kennel workers to maintain operations.
Director Sherry Carrier said the department still has “2 ACO slots that are open” and that filling those positions is difficult. Carrier said kennel duties have been supplemented…
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