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Help for Stray Dogs in Troup

Posted/updated on: March 29, 2017 at 2:46 pm
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TROUP – The city of Troup will be getting assistance in housing stray dogs. Smith County Commissioners have approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Troup to take its stray dogs into the Smith County Animal Shelter. According to the agreement, Troup will be responsible for responding to animal control matters within its city, then transporting the dogs to the Smith County Animal Shelter. The city will pay any fees associated with impoundment, testing, medical treatment or other services. Troup will pay Smith County $50 per dog that is brought to the shelter, as well as an additional $35 for each dog requiring euthanasia. The agreement between Smith County and the City of Troup is effective through Fiscal Year 2018.

There are currently 38 dogs in the shelter, which has a maximum capacity for 169 dogs. Smith County Fire Marshal Connie McCoy-Wasson said the animal shelter has regular adoption day events to help clear out the shelter. The next one is scheduled for 11:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, April 8, at 322 East Ferguson Street.

The animal shelter waits 72 hours to try and find the dogs’ owners before they
become the responsibility of Smith County and can be adopted out, she said. They try to have dogs adopted out or taken by rescue groups within one to two weeks, but they have had about five dogs in the shelter for two months.



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