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Residents and rescue groups urge Rutherford County to overhaul animal control after repeated complaints
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More than two dozen residents, rescue directors and volunteers urged the Board of Commissioners to reform animal control and shelter operations, citing nonresponse to complaints, apparent legal misunderstandings, and the need to appoint experienced leadership and volunteer cruelty investigators.
Dozens of residents and animal welfare volunteers addressed the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners on Monday to urge immediate reforms to county animal control and shelter operations.
Speakers representing volunteer rescues and advocacy groups described repeated failures to respond to reports of animal neglect and cruelty, alleged gaps in enforcement, and concerns about shelter operations under the health department. "These cases fall on deaf ears, and they are not being taken seriously," said Debbie Anderson, vice president of the Humane Society, who described the authority given by state law for cruelty investigators and asked…
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