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Police to issue eight citations after search finds 13 dogs at Canal Street residence

Village Board of Bloomington · January 5, 2026
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Summary

Chief Small reported a search warrant at a Canal Street residence found 13 dogs, exceeding the village five-dog limit; one citation was dismissed earlier when a complainant withdrew and Chief Small said he will issue eight citations after citation software is operational.

Chief Small reported to the Village Board Jan. 5 that a search warrant at a Fourth Street/Canal Street residence uncovered 13 dogs, exceeding the village limit of five animals per residence. He said one previously filed citation was dismissed after a complainant withdrew, and that he plans to issue eight citations for the excessive number of dogs once the department’s new citation software is operational.

Board members discussed the matter and agreed the chief should proceed with enforcement after the software installation is complete. No public comment on the item was recorded at the meeting.