Critters

Stopped into City Hall tonite to sign some stuff. Among the things was to renew our city's contract with Story County Animal Control. Just like our city contracts with the county sheriff for our police protection, we contract with Story County Animal Control to deal with stray cats and dogs, or other animal issues. We have to pay SCAC for coming to pick up strays. So we have a line item in our budget for this. I don't think it is more than a couple hundred bucks, but it is something your tax dollars pay for.

SCAC also has pets for adoption. Here is a link to their webpage. The webpage also has a section on reporting strays, and what to do if you think a pet is being abused.

On a mostly related topic, if you have an issue with animals around your home, the city does have traps to borrow. As I write this, I don't remember if there is a charge for the trap. Best bet is to call city hall for details. They are a cage thing that is humane, not like a bear trap!