Sgt. Wood: CPD Blue Taking Over City Animal Control

Captain Steve Childers announced that starting next week the Coeur d’Alene Police Department will be responsible for animal control within the City of Coeur d’Alene. The Police Department has taken measures to streamline and organize animal control services. The Department has purchased a vehicle to respond to animal control calls for service and has hired Debbie Slater as the Animal Control Officer. Slater will be enforcing animal control laws which include issuing citations, taking reports for vicious dogs or dog bites, and impounding of dogs.