The Cherokee County Marshal’s Office will provide animal control services to Woodstock under an intergovernmental agreement approved recently by the county Board of Commissioners.
Under the agreement, which applies to dogs, cats, horses and other domesticated animals, the county will respond “to an incident involving an animal, including the capture and impoundment of dangerous, vicious, loose and unattended, or injured animals.” Woodstock, in turn, would let the county collect “all fines, fees, donation, restitution or any revenue.”
The animal would be taken to the Cherokee Animal Shelter at 1015 Univeter Road, Canton, where it would remain until the county determines whether to euthanize it, release it to an authorized reputable foster or rescue group, or release it to an individual.
The county will not be responsible for barking dog complaints or incidents involving non-domesticated animals like bears or coyotes, according to the agreement, which was signed by Woodstock on Dec. 13.
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