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County Board Sets Agreement To Expand Animal Control Role

The stray cat or loose dog is something that one DeWitt County entity has always taken care of, but has actually not had the legal authority to do.

DeWitt County Board Chair David Newberg indicates DeWitt County is working towards getting the authority to take care of calls of loose animals in several parts of the county through to an intergovernmental agreement discussed at the latest County Board meeting.

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The County engaged into a cost-analysis study a few months ago and according to Newberg, this is agreement is a part of the findings from that.

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Newberg explains it was discovered animal control didn't have the legal authority to deal with animals in the city and he wants to see the appropriate measures taken so everything becomes legal.

He says they will still work alongside law enforcement of the community when they are called up until the agreement goes into effect.

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