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Resident urges review of Levy County animal services after citing delayed responses and missing records
Summary
Diane Marchand told commissioners she has three recent cases in which animal‑services timelines and records do not match sheriff’s records and that a policy requiring a deputy to accompany animal control officers strains resources and delays care; she asked the board to review policies and advance an ordinance she previously worked on.
Diane Marchand gave the board three case examples Dec. 2 alleging gaps in Levy County Animal Services’ response and recordkeeping and asked the commission to review current policies.
Marchand, who spoke after Evelyn Cepeda yielded her time, said she received a county harassment letter and that her attempts to get timely help for animals produced inconsistent records. She…
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