Animal Control
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Animal Control |
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 | Checks to make sure all dogs within Ogle County are currently vaccinated against rabies, and are registered within Ogle County |
| Picks up stray dogs throughout the county |
| Utilizes whatever means available to try to locate the owners of stray dogs that are picked up within Ogle County |
| Works with area clinics to try to adopt out stray dogs that have not been claimed when they have been impounded as a stray and no owner is located. |
| Investigates dog bite reports throughout the county |
| Investigates animal abuse complaints throughout the county |
| Distribute rabies tags and registration forms to the veterinary clinics within Ogle County as well as to clinics in surrounding counties that vaccinate dogs from Ogle County |
Duties of the Registration Officer:
| Receptionist and Administrative Assistant to Chief Warden and Department Administrator |
| Maintains database of rabies vaccinations and keeps information current regarding status of dogs |
| Maintains hard-copy files of vaccination certificates |
| Sells rabies tags to over-the-counter customers |
| Prepares weekly deposit of payments received from clinics and dog owners |
| Maintains record of all tags issued by individual clinics and the Animal Control Office |
| Prepares and mails monthly vaccination and registration reminders, overdue vaccination and registration letters and final notices to delinquent dog owners |
| Prepares and mails Animal Bite Reports to owners and victims and maintains file of bite information and veterinarian inspection reports |
| Prepares budget information to be presented to the HEW Committee at their monthly meeting |
| Gathers information regarding "Lost" and "Found" dogs |
| Orders office supplies, mails certificate books and/or tags to clinics upon request |
Duties of the Part-Time Office Staff:
| Receptionist and phone duty during noon hour |
| Assists with data entry of vaccination information |
| Sells tags to over-the-counter customers |