05/22/2026
As a public servant to my community and an advocate for animal welfare, I go by the books. That means documentation matters, public records matter, and accountability matters. My responsibility is not only to rescue animals, but to advocate for public safety, proper enforcement, education, and lawful procedures surrounding animal welfare.
Today I received the City of Whitney’s response to my Public Information Request regarding animal welfare and animal-related police calls within the city limits. I was sent reports👏🏼
For those asking WHY I requested these records, here’s the answer:
Because Whitney does NOT currently have a functioning Animal Control department, yet our community continues dealing with:• Loose and aggressive dogs• Animal bites• Livestock and pet attacks• Dogs running at large• Complaints involving neglect and unsafe conditions• Repeated leash law concerns
As the founder of Paws Place Rescue Inc., I deal with the aftermath DAILY. We are the ones getting the calls, the messages, the emergencies, the abandoned animals, and the complaints from scared residents.
The purpose of this request was NOT to attack anyone. It was to understand the scope of the issue, review how these calls are handled, and advocate for better accountability, enforcement, and public safety.
The records I received show multiple documented calls involving:• Aggressive dogs• Dogs chasing or attempting to bite residents• Animal bites• Dogs killing livestock or other animals• Ongoing nuisance complaints• Rabies vaccination violations• Repeated calls to the same areas and addresses
On hand, included in the records:• Reports of aggressive dogs running loose and attempting to bite adults and children• Calls involving dogs killing goats and chickens• Rabies vaccination violations being cited• Complaints involving injured, neglected, or deceased animals• Repeated complaints involving loose aggressive dogs in neighborhoods
This is EXACTLY why leash laws matter.This is EXACTLY why enforcement matters.And this is EXACTLY why our community needs real animal welfare solutions instead of pretending the problem does not exist.
Paws Place Rescue Inc. is a rescue — not Animal Control. Yet we consistently step in because there are limited resources available to the public.
Transparency matters. Public records matter. Community safety matters. Animal welfare matters.
My goal has always been prevention, accountability, education, and building solutions for Whitney and the surrounding areas.
If we want change, we first have to acknowledge the problem exists. I was sent what I needed. 👍🏼
