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Residents urge Liberty County to create animal shelter as dog attacks rise
Summary
More than a dozen residents and rescuers told the Liberty County Commissioners Court that rampant abandonment, pack‑attacking dogs and rising bite statistics demand a county animal shelter, enforceable spay/neuter rules and funded animal‑control services.
Dozens of residents urged Liberty County’s commissioners on Tuesday to establish a county animal shelter and strengthen enforcement of spay‑and‑neuter and animal‑control laws, saying volunteers cannot keep up with growing numbers of abandoned and aggressive dogs.
The most vivid appeals came from local rescuers and residents who described burned, beaten and tied dogs, packs that have attacked people and a spike in reported bites. "We have rescued over hundreds, if not thousands, of dogs from Cleveland…this is the worst state I've ever seen in the world," Lydia Martinez said, arguing that the county must adopt "enforceable laws" and provide a shelter…
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