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Dangerous and Nuisance Animals
Definition of a nuisance animal and rabid animal safety tips
Causing unsanitary conditions of enclosure or surroundings
Offensive or dangerous to public health by virtue of number or type
Wild animals caught by Animal Control officers are released back into the wild if healthy. Sick animals are taken for treatment by a veterinarian or, if necessary, euthanized by the SPCA.