Talk:Animal control service

elective office
Is there any evidence that dog catcher has ever been an elective office anywhere? AJD 16:22, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)


 * Back when AJD first asked this question, I spent about an hour doing web searches trying to confirm that someone, somewhere, anywhere, ever elected dog catchers. Couldn't find anything on the web. It probably is just an ancient facetious way of looking at the lowest of low possible elected offices. Elf | Talk 00:09, 16 September 2005 (UTC)


 * I've removed the undocumented assertion that dogcatcher is or was an elective office. An overwhelming amount of Google hits show this as either a hired position, or an extra duty of sheriff's deputies. If someone comes with a cite to the contrary, well, they can put it right back in. Otherwise, it doesn't belong. 68.158.119.212 12:58, 16 October 2005 (UTC)


 * Well, according to the municipal website of Duxbury, Vermont, it is an elected office. http://duxburyvermont.org/electedofficials.shtml 71.245.234.89 (talk)


 * The link provided is broken, and I can't find any other references on their site or elsewhere online. The last person claimed to hold the office was "Zeb Towne," who it appears really was (is?) an animal control officer in Duxbury, but there are no reliable sources referring to his election. Given the lack of evidence, I'm removing the claim that Duxbury elects its dogcatcher. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.124.162.98 (talk) 19:01, 9 April 2012 (UTC)

what country
I wish the writer would point out what country he is refering to, whith his mention of sherrif depts etc.

Why not preface such comments with..."in america.."

Dr doris (talk) 22:05, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

Instead of "..in America.." it should be "..in the US..". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.126.5.170 (talk) 18:38, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

Sworn versus Non-sworn Law Enforcement Officer
I know that in my city, our ACOs are non-sworn personnel, but they are issued badges, firearms, city vehicles, and other police equipment. They are also authorized to make arrests and apply for a search warrant from the Magistrate. Should we include at least a paragraph about the difference between jurisdictions? L.J. Tibbs (talk) 18:20, 19 October 2014 (UTC)

Contextualise
This either needs to be identified as or
 * A USA specific article and clarify this in the lead and body of text
 * find other contexts in other countries


 * Animal control can also be for animals other than dogs/canine - this needs to be clarified

As it stands and has stood for so many years - it is a generic title for a specific country, and the talk page is tagged for a specific animal... satusuro 14:53, 28 March 2015 (UTC)

Kitty vs stray cat
Hi my cat was outside and well she saw a stray cat now she’s like outs in our house and she’s breathing like a dog I don’t know we need your help just get that thing away from us thank you 2600:387:15:914:0:0:0:A (talk) 23:33, 21 May 2022 (UTC)

Female kitten with a big sore on her back! A stray someone dropped off at my apartment
I need help someone to pick her up 2600:1700:B550:A4E0:E8B4:D500:58B7:A6A (talk) 14:19, 1 January 2023 (UTC)

I have a strange cat in my room that won’t stop purring it’s fluff is in my mouth and it’s sneezing in my eyeball and nearly throwing my eyelashes too a different universe please help
Someone get this pussy 86.23.79.30 (talk) 19:51, 3 March 2023 (UTC)