Post by -|Noel|- on Aug 11, 2006 16:22:26 GMT -5
About the ASU
The primary responsibilities of the officers assigned to the Miami-Dade Police Department Animal Services Unit are to prevent and punish animal cruelty cases, protect the public from rabies and problems associated with stray dogs and cats, and pick up stray and injured animals.
Officers issue citations for failure to:
license a dog
vaccinate a dog or cat
properly control a dog
prevent cruelty to dogs or cats
control a dangerous dog
as well as several other animal-related violations.
The Animal Services Unit also offers pets for adoption and free spay/neuter services for the pets of Miami-Dade County residents. The unit is funded solely by dog license tag sales, shelter fees, enforcement fines, private grants and donations.
The primary responsibilities of the officers assigned to the Miami-Dade Police Department Animal Services Unit are to prevent and punish animal cruelty cases, protect the public from rabies and problems associated with stray dogs and cats, and pick up stray and injured animals.
Officers issue citations for failure to:
license a dog
vaccinate a dog or cat
properly control a dog
prevent cruelty to dogs or cats
control a dangerous dog
as well as several other animal-related violations.
The Animal Services Unit also offers pets for adoption and free spay/neuter services for the pets of Miami-Dade County residents. The unit is funded solely by dog license tag sales, shelter fees, enforcement fines, private grants and donations.
