I moved a large dead opossum off of the street and put it in the tree plot just next to the sidewalk at 1220 E First st. (south side of the street). The opposum had been hit and had been dead for a while I think but I didn't want it to continue to be smushed and to cause traffic to go around it. I am hoping it can be picked up by animal control. I don't live there - I was coming home from downtown when I saw it.
With respect and gratitude, I am requesting that the minutes for the Animal Control Commission meetings for the second half of 2022 and year-to-date 2023 be uploaded to usual web pages. (Uploaded agendas suggest that such minutes have been approved by the Commission.) Thank you very much.
Blue house on SW corner Madison/Coolidge - owners constantly allowing dog to roam off leash and unsupervised, even though they have a fenced yard. Dog barks aggressively at people and other dogs that walk by and often approaches them. Owners will claim “he won’t hurt ya”. If dog is unleashed roaming around and being observed it is often by one of the younger children. Recently witnessed dog roaming across the street while residents were getting in the car to leave and seemed to have barely remembered or noticed dog was outside. We frequently see dog outside in yard during rainy weather on stoop leading in to garage. Owners are irresponsible and neglectful.
Running wild for over a year
The owner lets her aggressive dogs stay outside for hours at a time barking and sometimes leaves them outside alone while she leaves the house
Dead raccoon beside Rogers Street sidewalk (west side of street), next to a Bradford Pear.
Dead possum on S. Washington between wylie and dodds. On the east sidewalk. It's large, being picked apart by turkey buzzards and starting to smell.
There is an orange cat roaming around and scratching people and pets. It has been around for several days. Animal control is needed.
There is a small deer that is hit in the road
I attended the IBRA and fun show Saturday at the Monroe County Saddle club where I witnessed animal abuse from the groundskeeper and his wife who I think is the barn manager there. The guy punched the flea tick horse who they had in the face multiple times while tacking the horse. I was seriously appalled at what I saw. I also overheard a conversation between two people who also witnessed it saying that isn’t the first time he has done it or his family they are known for this which is hear say. Then I saw the little girl who rides the pony also hit her while she was tied to the trailer. If this is how the MCSC allows their workers to treat animals, my family and my friends kids will not be back to do another show again.