Just What's Wrong at Lauderdale Animal Control?

Monday night will see animal advocates clash with the Lauderdale County Commission on the in place animal abuse/neglect policy. Currently, animal control officer Dwayne Oliver is not allowed to confiscate animals immediately even if he sees the worse abuse imaginable. Why? A state law says the county may confiscate the animals, but the Lauderdale District Attorney's office says it first has to be notified and then give the approval. The process has taken up to eight days in the past. Yes, eight days in which animals have suffered miserably. So who's to blame?

1. The Commission? We doubt any newly elected commissioner's first thought is about the county's animal control policy. Commissioners probably think that issue that was settled years ago. If, after Monday night's meeting, the commission doesn't act, then we and many others will have something to say to them, especially at election time.

2. Dwayne Oliver? He's either a wuss who doesn't want any responsibility for anything, or he's been told to do what the district attorney's office says or risk losing his job.

3. The District Attorney's Office? Yes, they have to prosecute the animal abuse cases. It's more work for them. More headaches. Is this why the current policy is in place? Instead of seeking to aid grandstanding legislators who want to promote bills that have no practical purpose and cost the state money, why doesn't the DA's office do something that will actually make a positive difference?

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