Dogs missing in Hwy. 36W area

I know we have coyotes around that area, but this is ridiculous... I have know too many dogs to go "missing" in the last couple of months from that area including mine... Here one day and gone the next with no sight at the pound... Maybe there is more to it like someone is taking these dogs... Just a thought!

When they "stray" from their own property, they are indeed strays.

I hope you find your pets alright. There is no lease law in to county so the pound will not and are not allowed to come out to pick up strays. Last year we installed a fence around our house so that my dogs would not roam. there are other peoples dogs that come onto our property (but have not been a nusince) at least I know that if I let my fur babies out that they won't be harmed by larger dogs. I hate people that are cruel to animals and I feel that they should be punished for animal cruelty after all dogs don't know property lines. I have a large dog that is still alive after being shot with bird shot pellets several years ago just because they were roaming. She is now fifteen years old I love my old dog and will truly miss her when shes gone.

You have the mentality that the dogs are responsible for straying because they don't know better. WRONG. The owner is responsible for their animal straying. The OWNER has the responsiblity to make sure the dog doesn't get off their own property.

Build a fence, or keep the dog indoors and only let it out if YOU are out there with it. No leash law does not mean you aren't responsible for the safety of your own pet.

If you aren't going to be responsible, find someone else to love and care for your dog.

Mean? Maybe.
Right? YES.
I love my pets and they aren't outside if I'm not with them. It makes me mad for anyone to assume their pet can do whatever it wants and they aren't responsible.

The person that shoots the dog isn't responsible for anything other than protecting his/her property. The dog's owner is responsible for making sure it's safe at home.

my father is one of the dog catchers for the county.i cant speak for all of the dog catchers, but my dad loves animals, and even had to leave our thanksgiving dinner to pick up a dog cause it was a threat to a child. FYI.. the county does not pick up animals from their home, unless requested by the owner or if the welfare of an animal or human is in danger. if an animal has been removed from its own property there is a reason. as for the fee...if a stray is picked up there isnt a fee, but if you just get tired of your pet and decide to call the pound then yes you will be charged,if a stray is picked and later the owner decides to get it from the pound then yes the owner will be charged. if you own a dog and it leaves your property it is straying therefore making it a STRAY. they dont just drive around looking for animals to pick up, they go when someone calls in about it. and if your animal is straying it is YOUR responsibility to keep them on your property. and for the comment about the pound taking over a month to come out there...there are incidents in example when a dog is brought in with parvo, the pound then has to be sprayed down, cleaned, and quarantined until the state inspects it and gives the ok for the pound to reopen. this is done to keep animals safe from getting sick and dying. and if the pound is full, then they cannot pick up anymore animals, there are regulations to how many animals can be held there. If someone comes in your yard and tries to get your pet and you havent called them, then please get a description and call the pound, because it might be someone impersonating as a city/county dog catcher.