Dogs that attack people can now be seized immediately

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Zach Mitcham
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Thursday, November 12. 2009
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Animals that attack people in Madison County can now be taken into government custody without a court order. [Full Story »] 

OPINION: The city, country split on animal control

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Zach Mitcham
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Thursday, June 18. 2009
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A buckshot blast will probably always be a primary form of “animal control” in rural lands. That’s not an endorsement or criticism, just a fact. [Full Story »] 

BOC discusses potential shift of animal control to shelter

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Zach Mitcham
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Monday, May 25. 2009
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Madison County commissioners took no action May 14 on whether to keep animal control services within the county government or contract with the local animal shelter to handle the operations. [Full Story »] 

Pit bull in dog fighting case released to county, headed to rehab

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Ben Munro
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Monday, February 16. 2009
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A male pit bull seized from a Madison County man accused of dog fighting is now on its way to rehabilitation. [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Concerned about Madison County’s stray animal population

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Wednesday, February 11. 2009
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Dear Editor:

We are writing to you with very serious concerns about our dangerously uncontrolled stray animal population right here in Madison County.
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Judge returns pit bull to county custody

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Ben Munro
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Saturday, January 31. 2009
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A male pit bull, which was seized in a case of alleged dog fighting and then returned to its owner, is now back in county custody. [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Offers thoughts on animal, gun control

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Thursday, December 4. 2008
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Dear Editor:

Here are my thoughts on animal and gun control: When anyone is looking for property they usually contact the Chamber of Commerce or other sources to find out what the county provides. One thing they look at is animal control. Many folks will not move to a county where they have to shoot stray cats or dogs or even rabid raccoons.
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County to keep animal control

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Zach Mitcham
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Friday, November 28. 2008
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Madison County will keep its animal control services in 2009. [Full Story »] 
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