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Little Falls board to honor existing animal control contract; town attorney to notify Humane Society
Summary
After discussing a Humane Society request for a new contract and a county firing of the animal cruelty control officer, the board agreed to honor its five‑year contract, will ask the dog control officer for an annual report and directed the town attorney to notify the Humane Society in writing.
The Little Falls Town Board discussed a dispute involving the county’s firing of the county animal cruelty control officer and a separate request from the Humane Society for a new town contract.
Town Attorney Nick Macri told the board the town lacks legal authority to overturn the county’s decision regarding the county animal cruelty control officer and recommended limiting the town’s response to town-level authorities. Supervisor Daniel Casler said he received a letter from the Humane Society asking for a new contract with increased fees, but said the town recently signed a five‑year contract and the town should honor that agreement. The board agreed to honor the existing five‑year contract.
As a next step Supervisor Casler said he will contact Dog Control Officer Foster and ask him for a yearly report on his town duties. Councilman Mitch Soules asked whether the Humane Society should be sent a letter informing them that the town intends to stick with the current contract; Attorney Macri said he would send such a letter.
No formal resolution on contract termination or replacement was passed; the meeting record shows discussion and direction to contact the officer and notify the Humane Society.
