Stephanie Kim, Editor
The Department of Agriculture has placed a rule with local pounds that the animals that go to animal control (ACO) only have 12 days before they are euthanized. It is assumed that 12 days includes the 7-day stray hold before they can be networked out, in case an owner reclaims them.
A group of seven puppies was dropped off at Farmington ACO, available for adoption now. Photo courtesy of Farmington Rescue Friends
There are many cats and dogs currently in the local pounds that need to find their fur-ever homes. They do not have a lot of time to be reclaimed or adopted before facing euthanization. Below are the numbers for the local pounds. More information on the animals can be found on the ACO Facebook pages or Farmington Rescue Friends on Facebook.
Farmington Rescue Friends is a group of volunteers that posts and coordinates to save strays that are currently in pounds and to find their new homes.
Farmington– contact Farmington Animal Control at (573) 747-1988.
Park Hills– call (573) 431-3131 and animal control will call back.
Desloge– call Desloge Animal Control during business hours at (573) 430-8382.
Bonne Terre– call (573) 366-8257.
Terre Du Lac– call the code enforcement officer at (573) 430-4828.
Potosi– call the Potosi Animal Control at (573) 854-9044.
