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Paris resident urges action on loose dog; county and city roles clarified

Edgar County Board (Study Session) · February 9, 2026
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Summary

A Paris resident told the board about a loose, aggressive dog that chases cats and small dogs; shelter staff said repeated checks have not located the animal and trustees clarified the county has no leash law for incorporated areas — city police enforce leash rules in Paris.

A Paris resident told the Edgar County study session she is concerned about a dog that runs loose daily on South Austin Street, chases cats and acts aggressively toward small dogs.

"I've been sick in the 500 block of South Austin...there seems to be one particular dog that runs every day...he's barking at the cats," said Kathy Ebard,…

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