Animal Control
Author:
John AllenSupervisor Animal ControlField Services
Summary:
Staffed with four full-time Animal Control Officers, the Animal Control Unit responds to calls of animals disturbing, loose animals, animal cruelty cases, injured animals, and a host of other situations involving domesticated animals.
Last Updated:
5/8/2012
The City of Yuma and the Yuma Police Department are dedicated to providing the best possible service to the citizens of Yuma. Staffed with four full-time Animal Control Officers, the Animal Control Unit responds to calls of animals disturbing, loose animals, animal cruelty cases, injured animals, and a host of other situations involving domesticated animals. Yuma's Animal Control Officers are civilian employees authorized to investigate and enforce the Yuma City Codes pertaining to animals.
Our Animal Control Personnel are dedicated to providing humane treatment for all animals in their care and each Officer receives specialized training by the National Animal Control Association in animal safety, handling, apprehension techniques, and capture equipment. Based on our documented pattern of service calls, the unit is assigned to work shifts seven days a week and their hours range from 7a.m. to 11p.m. most days.
The Animal Control Unit was formed in January of 2012 and consists of:
- 1 Supervisor
- 3 Animal Control Officers
- 1 Senior Customer Service Representative
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