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Residents press El Paso council over animal‑services handling and shelter data
Summary
Several residents used call-to-the-public to accuse Animal Services of mishandling strays, failing to follow El Paso City Ordinance Title 7 and wasting enforcement resources; speakers described specific rescue incidents, filed complaints and urged improved oversight.
Multiple residents raised sharply critical public comments about El Paso Animal Services during the council’s call to the public, describing alleged failures in shelter handling, communication and enforcement.
Karen Washington cited El Paso City Ordinance Title 7 and described a case in which she said she rescued a matted dog, spent money on veterinary care and was later threatened with criminal…
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