Someone found a ferret on UAM campus this morning.

It is now at O’Fallon Veterinary Service, 1054 Hwy 425 South or call 870-367-5242.

For information on how to help or foster, please call 723-1293.

Monticello’s City Council, Thursday night, discussed suggested changes to the city dog ordinance. Some council member described the current ordinance as “adequate, if enforced.”

Others said the fines need to be increased, since the current fines were set in 1972.

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A local woman was ticketed by Monticello Police, recently, after complaints from neighbors about her dogs.

When the animal control officer counted, she had a total of 13 dogs on her property.

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Tuesday evening at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the Monticello City Council reviewed an ordinance that would establish guidelines for owning and controlling dangerous dogs in the City.

The ordinance would not ban any specific breed from the city. It would, however provide requirements for owners of Pit Bulls that go beyond the requirements for owners of other dog breeds.

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Ruby Burton, leader of the local Humane Society, spoke to the Monticello City Council, Thursday night about the problem with pit bull dogs, and their care, inside of the Monticello city limits.

A child had her ankle broken and other injuries, less than a month ago, in an incident covered statewide TV.

Burton estimated that there are  400 -500 pit bulls in East End, with many of them being hid by their owners.  She also mentioned a problem with pit bulls in the Indian Mounds area.

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Hot weather can present a danger to humans, but outdoor pets, particularly dogs, are also at risk, according to the Humane Society.

We all should remember our pets during hot weather.

Even healthy dogs can over-heat or become dehydrated. (more…)

This is the classic feel good story, but it is also true.

On a recent, hot June Friday afternoon, a “momma dog” and her litter of approximately 2 week old puppies, were dropped off inside the gate at the city’s trash transfer station, which also houses the city pound.  (this is not an appropriate or responsible action to take with animals.)

One of the small puppies fell into a drain pipe in the area, and couldn’t get out. (more…)