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Animal control officer warns of limited impound space, describes extended hold practice
Summary
Animal Control Officer Skip Dunlow told the commissioners that the county’s animal impound facility is space-constrained; while state law requires a 72-hour hold and the 1982 county ordinance sets five days, Dunlow said he has at times extended holds to 10 days to allow adoptions or transfers.
Animal Control Officer Skip Dunlow told the board that limited impound space is straining the county’s ability to manage stray and impounded animals. He described the statutory 72-hour hold requirement and noted that the 1982 Bertie County Animal Control Ordinance states a five-day hold; Dunlow said he has historically extended hold times to 10 days to allow more opportunities for adoption or transfer to rescue centers.
Dunlow’s remarks highlighted a capacity and policy mismatch between state statute and the county ordinance; no motion to change ordinance language or a specific budget request was recorded in the minutes. Commissioners did not vote on this item at the March 2 meeting.
