The animal services program is led by ASO Mike Gale and he is responsible for enforcing all state and local laws, ordinances and resolutions relating to the care, custody and control of animals within the corporate limits of Garner.

This includes but is not limited to:
  • Investigating cruelty or abuse cases.
  • Impounding animals at large.
  • Investigating bite cases.
  • Educating the public on the importance of spaying and neutering pets and on good care of their pets.
  • Canvassing the Town to ascertain that all animals are licensed with the Town and current on their rabies vaccines.
The Animal Services Officer also conducts several low cost rabies/microchip clinics each year, to insure that everyone's animals have their vaccines.

The ASO also works with groups in Garner to help educate the public to the link between animal abuse and violence to humans. The ASO is also involved with schools to help children understand their role with animals.
 

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Licensing
Stray animals
Number of dogs allowed