Regarding the dogs on Stage Coach Road; I live in the area and these dogs have been a menace to everyone near them. They have killed at least one pet dog, 2 pet cats, and some chickens…and that’s only what we know of. Although I can appreciate sympathy for theContinue Reading
“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 reallyContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2017 11:33:51 -0500 From: “Leda Hartman” Subject: animal control recommendation Hi folks, Just writing to give a shout-out to Jimmy Vickrey, who has helped us trap squirrels in our attic for two years in a row. Jimmy is very conscientious and knowledgeable. He even came outContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:37:25 -0700 From: stephanie talbott Subject: Pit Bull & terrier murderers Late this afternoon, my neighbor’s llamas were attacked by 2 stray dogs… one appearing to be a pit bull/pit bull mix and the other a terrier. The dogs mauled one of the elderly llamas,Continue Reading
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:06:05 -0400 From: “John R Dykers” Subject: lllama attacked by carnivores If you catch the carnivore in the process of attacking a domestic animal, that is what a shotgun and/or rifle are kept around the house for. The maddest I ever saw Carol Dykers wasContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:04:23 -0400 (EDT) From: jmbridgman Subject: Pit Bull and Terrier murders Responding to the question, “is this a typical response for Animal Control?” Our experience with Animal Control is that their officers sit across the driveway of small farms in rural agricultural areas, monitor chickenContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 08:23:32 -0400 From: “Mary Millard” Subject: Pit-bull and Terrier murders So sad to hear what happened to the Llamas. I had an incident about 8 years ago when living just north of PBO when 2 foaming at the mouth dogs showed up in my drivewayContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:57:53 -0700 From: stephanie talbott Subject: llama vs. pit bull update Update on my post yesterday about the llama massacre and response from animal control; First, thank you for many responses of care and concern I received, and let me clarify that I am aContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 23:09:15 -0500 From: virginia penley Subject: BOC meeting notes, 1/21/2014 From Diana Hales, retired reporter: *Commissioner Sally Kost resigned; Revised animal control ordinance allows “humane” 24-hour tethering; Rezoning requested for property across road from Sprunt Community Center in Moncure; Strata Solar to build another 1.99Continue Reading
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:40:46 -0400 From: Brian Bock Subject: save the date – June 8, 2013 – Animal Welfare Conference On Saturday June 8, we will hold the first county wide animal welfare conference. The purpose of the summit is to bring together as many of the animalContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:04:04 -0400 (EDT) From: Ann Jones Subject: Coyotes We had a similar experience not too long after we moved to Chatham about 20 years ago. There was a unfamiliar cat with rabies or distemper in the back yard – obviously a very very sick catContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:41:29 -0400 From: Kim Werfel Subject: Coyotes In reference to the Coyote posts…. I live in Fearrington and my neighbors and I have seen and heard the coyotes here regularly now. There seems to be a pack that can be heard howling in the duskContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:28:45 -0400 (EDT) From: Kira Dirlik Subject: Re: Neighbors Beware On Chatlist: “Subject: Neighbors Beware “Our neighbor got a call …. in regard to the siting of a few wild ferrel hogs in our area. Told them to stay inside, bring in all the outsideContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:35:27 -0400 (EDT) From: Kerry Straughn Subject: Neighbors Beware Our neighbor got a call on his cell night before last, then to his house an hour or so later from a man saying his name was Jacob Staley. He was calling in regard to theContinue Reading
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:40:48 -0500 From: Marissa Jelks Subject: Animal Control Regulations State law and local ordinance require that dog owners attach their dogs’ current valid rabies vaccination tag to their dogs’ collars. As a practical matter, these tags are often lost. Therefore it is important that ownersContinue Reading