Where to put potentially dangerous animals is being considered by Pulaski County officials. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners last week that the animal control officer typically takes animals to the Starke County Humane Society or the Pulaski Animal Center.
But there are times when they don’t have room or when particularly aggressive animals have to be quarantined. “We’ve kind of run into a situation here a month or two ago,” Richwine explained. “We had a dog involved with a bite, so it has to be quarantined. We’ve always had the owners quarantine the animals. It’s not been a problem until this time. The animal got loose again and bit somebody else.”
A private citizen has offered to house the animal for free, but Richwine didn’t think that was a long-term solution. “This animal that bit somebody was vicious,” Richwine said. “This guy’s got grandkids. I can’t say that the next animal’s not going to be a mean one and we don’t get somebody bit out there or something.”
Richwine suggested talking to the highway superintendent about installing a place to house animals on the Highway Garage property. He felt he could pay for the equipment using jail commissary revenues, and he might be able to get cages donated. The commissioners agreed to let the sheriff continue exploring the idea.
