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Resident urges Appling County to create animal-control unit amid reports of aggressive stray dogs
Summary
A resident told commissioners the county faces a large stray-dog problem, offered a draft ordinance and proposed either a volunteer animal-control team or deputy-assigned enforcement; commissioners said the county attorney and staff will review the materials.
An Appling County resident urged the commission to establish county-level animal control and presented a draft ordinance and funding ideas after recounting local attacks on pets, livestock and people.
Speaking during public comment, the resident (Speaker 4) said the county has many packs of loose dogs and estimated the homeless-animal population could range from "1000 to 2,000 dogs and cats". He described multiple livestock losses and personal confrontations, and said local shelters and rescues are full. "We must have an an…
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