Rural Texas town permits shooting of feral dogs
FERRIS, Texas (AP) -- A new policy that allows authorities in a rural North Texas town to shoot wild, roaming dogs has riled animal welfare advocates.
The policy, which permits authorities in Ferris to use shotguns to kill aggressive dogs running loose, was implemented last week to curb the town's growing population of feral dogs.
About 50 to 100 feral dogs roam the streets here, said Misty Clark, the lone animal control officer in this rural town of about 2,300 residents.
City Manager David Chavez said Ferris, which is about 20 miles south of Dallas, had become an unwanted pet dumping ground where the released animals breed, form packs and scavenge for food.
Police Chief Frank Mooney said the town had tried other methods with little success.
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