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News Release
Tip of the Week March 19, 2018 - Be A Responsible Pet Owner - 03/15/18

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
Sheriff Curtis L. Landers
225 W. Olive Street
Newport, Oregon 97365
Ph: (541) 265-4277
Fax:(541) 265-4926

TIP OF THE WEEK - - - - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: March 19, 2018

Contact: Sheriff Curtis L. Landers
(541) 265-0652
clanders@co.lincoln.or.us

BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER

Your Lincoln County Sheriff's Office receives animal complaints on a regular basis. The incidents range from barking dogs to roosters crowing to much more severe issues such as dog bites and attacks.

Here are a few tips for both pet owners and neighbors to help deal with these types of incidents:

1. PROVIDE REGULAR VETERINARY CARE - Keep your dogs and cats vaccinated. Spay and neuter your pets to prevent unwanted or unplanned pregnancies.

2. LICENSE YOUR DOG - Not only is it required by law, it's the right thing to do. Proceeds from pet licenses help fund our local Animal Shelter. It also ensures that we can reunite lost pets with their owners.

3. DON'T LET YOUR DOGS STRAY - Keep them safely and securely contained at home or on a leash. Trespassing dogs can lead to neighbor cat attacks, strewn garbage, and frightened children.

4. NEIGHBORS - If you have a "problem pooch" in your neighborhood, try to find out who its owner is. Talk to the pet owner and communicate your concern and try mediation. If that doesn't work, call Animal Services through dispatch at 541-265-0777.

5. THERE IS A STRAY DOG THAT DOESN'T BELONG IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD - If he's on your property and he doesn't belong there, he's trespassing. If the dog is approachable and appears friendly, catch it and bring it to the Animal Shelter. DO NOT PUT YOURSELF IN DANGER OF BEING BITTEN IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO CORRAL THE CANINE!

6. ONGOING PROBLEMS- The Lincoln Community Dispute Resolution service offers mediation for these incidents and much more. They are located at 404 NE 2nd Street in Newport and can be contacted by phone at (541) 574-9846.

For more information and tips, visit our website at www.lincolncountysheriff.net and Like us on Facebook at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office -- Oregon.

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Submitted by:
Kathy Manning, Administrative Assistant
kmanning@co.lincoln.or.us
Ph: 541-265-0652

Attached Media Files: 031918-Responsible_Pet_Owner.pdf
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