"I Am Your Animal Control Officer"


I am your Animal Control Officer.  I am not the dreaded "dog-catcher" or the "murderer" you call me.

I'm not the one who allows your pets to breed, then dumps the unwanted puppies and kittens on roadsides and in the shelters.  I'm the one who must find the tiny animals before they die of starvation, exposure or disease and, as an act of mercy, exterminate them.

It hurts me to be forced to kill hundreds of thousands of animals each year, but because of your irresponsibility, I have no choice.

I'm not the one who abandons unwanted animals on the farm roads, telling myself some friendly farmer will surely take them in and give them a good home.  But I am the one who picks up the frightened animal who waits in vain for its beloved master, wondering why it has been abandoned.  I am the one who must help that friendly farmer trap, tranquilize or kill that animal because it has begun to roam in packs with other abandoned hungry animals, killing livestock, fowl and game.
Don't you know all creatures have a survival instinct , we all will one way or another  when our bellies are empty and our bodies are weak.

I am not the one who breeds and fights dogs in the name of "sport".  But I'm the one who fights the breeders and participants, and must pick up the dead and dying animals that have been left behind.

So, remember the next time a stray dog bites your child, your trash is dumped and scattered, your pet is lost, stolen, poisoned or hit by a car, and it is the Animal Control Officer you cal not the "dog catcher".

The next time your pet is picked up, or you are cited for neglecting or abusing your pet,, remember that I am only trying to get you to fulfill your responsibility to your pet, your neighbor  your community and your self.

Do not scorn me. Respect me, for I am the product of your irresponsibility.

I love animals, I care and that why, I am here.

You Know You Own A BIG Dog When...

The sound of running water makes you jump up and yell "OUTSIDE!"
You tell your dog to sit, and he backs up until he finds a chair
It takes three people to get your dog on the scale at the vets.
You walk your dog and everyone knows him by name, and you  have no ideal who these people are.
You can carry on a conversation with a dogs muzzle firmly in your crotch.
You own a dog capable of pulling someone from a ports potty
You dog can hide a tennis ball or any thing else firmly in his lips and give you that innocent look that says "What? I'm not eating anything!"
You carry a tape measure with you when looking for a new vehicle
You keep at least one color coded "drool owl" in every room of your house.
After banishing your mate from the bedroom, the snoring still keeps you awake.
You are hiking with your friend, who suggests that you should  have environmental impact statement done on your dog.
Visitors enter your house holding their privates protectively
You toss your dog a ball and cringe when he almost hits his head  on the top of the doorway.
You take your dog for a  ride and he rests his head  on your arm, causing you to make random right turns.
You have gave up on water dishes and just use the bathtub
Your 2 dogs play in the house and pull the ceiling fan down for  the second time
You have to move over when brushing your teeth because  your dog wants a drink
You show pictures of your dogs and kids  and the first picture you pull out is your dogs.
While stopped at a stop light, everyone stares as your car rocks back and  forth because the dog is panting out the window.
You go to vacuum your car and most of the fur is up there on the ceiling
The monthly dog budget exceeds your home mortgage payment
Your veterinarian has been able to put in a swimming pool, build a large  home, buy a jet skis and a personal plan.
You have tried to train your dog not to lick dishes, but the dishes are in the sink.
Your dog can see what 's cooking and tries to help in the preparation.

How many of these apply to you?
 
 


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