Committee debates merits of stray dog handling
Mac Olsen
for South Peace News
The Town of High Prairie’s public works department should handle stray dogs instead of the peace officers.
It’s an issue Barry Sharkawi brought to the protective services committee’s attention during their meeting Jan. 20.
Sharkawi, the chairperson, says the peace officers’ time would be better spent handling more serious enforcement matters.
“The peace officers’ time shouldn’t be used to handle stray dogs,” says Sharkawi.
Committee member Rick Dumont asked how much time they spend on dog apprehension. Peace officer Alan Bloom said it’s a couple of hours per month and they apprehended only two dogs in December 2011.
Dumont pointed out the public works department handled stray dogs at one time and he supports allowing them to do it again.
But any dogs classified as dangerous would still be handled by the peace officers, he adds.
Dumont suggested the peace officers hold a meeting with Sharkawi and interim CAO Keli Tamaklo and bring a recommendation to a future meeting.
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