The following are the most recent cases handled by local Animal Control officers:
Tower Drive
An Animal Control officer received a call March 16 regarding a cat left in an abandoned car. Upon his arrival, he found a cat locked in the car with no food or water, who had recently given birth to two kittens. The officer contacted the Clarksville Police Department to help gain access to the car in order to rescue the mother and kittens. As of April 8, the mother and kittens are thriving in foster care until they are ready for adoption.
Madeline Court
On April 8, An Animal Control officer and Director responded to a case regarding a dog that has been lost/running at large since July 2014. The dog has a pink collar with hearts on it wrapped around his/her neck and leg. Animal Control officers spoke with several concerned citizens to narrow down the dog’s location. If you see this dog, please contact Animal Control immediately with date and time so that Animal Control can pinpoint the dog’s location to set a trap. The dog is mostly seen between 2-6 a.m. and roams a large area.
Sonja Drive
An Animal Control Officer responded to the area of Sonja Drive April 6 at 1:30 a.m. after a concerned citizen called about a cat with a can stuck on its head. The cat was having difficulty breathing and was beginning to panic. With the help of the citizen the Animal Control officer was able to successfully free the cat.
Contact Montgomery County Animal Control at 931-648-5750.
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Jeanette Farrell is the Director of Montgomery County Animal Control. She has a 24 year history in animal welfare including past positions as an animal control officer and Humane Society Executive Director. She holds an associate’s degree from Northern Virginia Community College, and has extensive training in animal rescue, animals in disasters and cruelty investigations.