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Resident urges council to review Burlington Animal Shelter practices after found dog was turned away
Summary
Resident Laurie Arnold described being told by animal control and the Burlington Animal Shelter to release a found dog on the street because the shelter was full, and asked the council for clarification and a staff report on shelter capacity and policy.
Laurie Arnold told the Burlington City Council she found an unneutered male pit bull running down Front Street, could not identify an owner, and was told by animal control and shelter staff that the Burlington Animal Shelter was full and she should release the dog where she found it.
"They said that's the policy," Arnold said, describing calls to…
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