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Animal Control Report: 49 Calls, 28 Animals Impounded Last Week
Athens-Clarke County Animal Control's weekly report.
Athens-Clarke County Animal Control responded to 49 calls last week, according to its weekly media release:
· 24 reports of dogs running at large
· 9 reports of animal neglect
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· 5 reports of seriously injured animals
· 4 reports of barking dogs
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· 2 reports of animal bites
· 2 requests for cat transport
· 1 report of a trapped animal
· 1 report of aggressive animal
· 1 report of a seriously sick animal
· 0 citations were issued for local Animal Control ordinance violations
· 13 warnings issued
Animal Control impounded 28 animals — 16 dogs, 12 cats. Seven dogs and 2 cats were adopted, 3 dogs reclaimed, and 2 dogs and 10 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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