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Animal Control Report: 30 Animals Impounded, 13 Pets Adopted Last Week

Athens-Clarke County Animal Control's weekly media release.

Athens-Clarke County Animal Control responded to 48 calls last week, according to its weekly media release:

  • 13 reports of dogs running at large
  • 12 reports of animal neglect
  • 6 reports of animal bites
  • 6 reports of seriously injured animals
  • 3 requests for cat transport
  • 2 reports of barking dogs
  • 2 reports of trapped animals
  • 2 reports of livestock at large
  • 1 report of an aggressive animal
  • 1 report of a seriously sick animal
  • 0 citations were issued for local Animal Control ordinance violations
  • 15 warnings issued

Animal Control impounded  30 animals — 21 dogs, 9 cats. Nine dogs and 4 cats were adopted, 4 dogs reclaimed, and 7 dogs and 7 cats turned over to shelters/rescue groups.

Check out the list of all the dogs currently at the shelter to the official Athens-Clarke County web site:www.athensclarkecounty.com/animalcontrol

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