Board discusses joining Windham County animal-control program
The selectboard weighed adopting Windham County’s regional Animal Control Officer program—members noted benefits from deputized, housed officers but raised concerns about response times and local knowledge, and asked the sheriff to present program details at a future meeting.
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Board members discussed the Windham County Animal Control Officer program, a regional service that covers multiple towns for a set fee. Supporters said the county program provides trained, deputized officers, housing for animals and consistency across towns; critics asked for clarity on response time and which nuisance services (for example, nighttime barking complaints) the county would handle.
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