Regulation
Unlicensed rescue of pets during a hurricane?
If you were a pet owner fleeing the flood and seeking somewhere safe for your pets, is this the outcome you would want?
Animal control service
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On to Important Things
A headline in the Hendersonville Lightning reads, “Laurel Park Eyes Leash Law, for Dogs AND Cats.”
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No Redefinition for Feral Children, but . . .
Watauga County leadership is considering redefining feral cats as wild animals. By doing so, authorities will be able to kill the animals instantly. As it is, the creatures must be…
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Monkey still at large
The monkey who escaped from Wake Forest University’s research facility is still at large. Over a week now animal control officers have been searching for her.
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Stray Comments on Stray Animals in Graham
The Graham County Board of Commissioners chose to stop paying the Valley River Humane Society $19,000 annually to pick up stray animals. Valley River continued to make its rounds in…
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The Bear comes to Fisher Park
Just pulled up from church when my neighbor flagged us down to tell us he had just seen da bear crossing the street into another neighbor’s back yard. Apparently he…
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Dangerous Animal Calls
People in Cherokee County jammed the commissioners’ chambers and yelled at them to do something about the wild and dangerous animals. Sheriff Keith Lovin reported 911 received 612 “dangerous animal…
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Grow Government; Ask Questions Later
Swain County accepted state and federal grants to help with the $27,000 salary for a new dog catcher position. An anonymous national foundation will contribute $7900 to equip the officer.…
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Making his list, checking it twice
Burlington City Council member David Huffman thinks Alamance County should pony up for more services such as animal services and — you guessed it—- mass transit. No surprise, County Commissioner…
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Next Assignment for Durham Planners: Define “Hen”
The group DurhamHENS — Healthy Egg Neighborhood Supporters — has convinced a Durham city council committee to proceed with allowing residents to raise chickens. As a city girl, I confess…
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A different kind of quota
I gathered from this story in the Henderson Daily Dispatch that the Warren County Board of Commissioners is not exactly an exemplar of cordial and efficient meetings. There?s also the…
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Re: Somebody please explain
A man warmly concerned with any large theories has always a relish for applying them to any triviality. G. K. Chesterton, “The Absence of Mr. Glass”, from The Wisdom of…