“The Sherriff’s Dept most likely is refusing to intervene because that’s actually not their jobs. The correct department for that is Animal Control.”
The sheriff’s office took over animal control a few years ago now. So CCAS is indeed part of the sheriff’s department. They are usually understaffed and really have their hands tied for a lot of things, as they have to abide by certain regulations, give warnings, etc, rather than immediately impound dogs for the vast majority of issues. It would be nice if they could just go in and sweep up what others deem as dangerous dogs (and I am NOT saying that these dogs are not, by the descriptions given) but the reality is that they can’t. They usually start with warnings, then fines, then confiscation, if memory serves correctly. I would love it if anyone from CCAS is on the chatlist and can explain policy a little more.
David Webster
From: Hope Crossing Animal Hospital
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 10:22:16 AM EDT
Subject: Sheriff’s Dept/Animal Control