Critter Gitter Dog & Animal Control

01/07/2025

12/29/2024

12/29/2024

not all dogs are “house” dogs.. some are happier and healthier outside!! (but should always have fresh water, good food and a dry place to sleep out of the weather

12/06/2024

The platypus is probably the weirdest animal: it's a mammal but lays eggs, it's duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed and venomous. It has electroreceptors for locating prey, eyes with double cones, no stomach, and 10 s*x chromosomes 🧬

It's fluorescent and glows under UV light ✨️

12/02/2024

🕊️Be Kind🕊️

12/01/2024

the difference between animal “cruelty” & neglect… copied from another site (credit to original poster). Animal abuse is the intentional or unintentional infliction of physical, emotional, or s*xual harm on an animal, while neglect is the failure to provide an animal with its basic needs:
Abuse
Includes violent acts like beating or killing an animal, animal fighting, or animal s*xual assault.
Neglect
Includes more passive acts like failing to provide an animal with food, water, shelter, or veterinary care.
Animal cruelty is a crime and is treated as a felony or misdemeanor in most US states. However, the determination of whether someone committed animal cruelty depends on the laws of the state where the incident occurred and a complete investigation by the authorities.
Some signs of animal abuse or neglect include:
Physical signs
The animal is extremely thin or emaciated, has a tight collar that has caused a wound, or has signs of an illness or injury that is not being treated.
Environmental signs
The animal is confined outside for long periods of time without adequate food or water.
Food
The animal's food is not nutritionally sound, free from debris and bacteria/mold, or within reach.
Water
The animal's water is not within reach, free from debris and algae, or rain.

11/21/2024

!!Rabies Alert!!

Gray Fox in the town of Otsego, NY tests positive for rabies. This fox was collected in September and held by DEC until it was tested yesterday (11/20/2024).

This now marks the 5th animal to test positive for rabies in Otsego County in 2024.

Again, please make sure your pets are up to date on their rabies vaccinations and that you are taking proper precautions when encountering wild animals, including bats.

For more information on Otsego County rabies cases, location of these cases and prevention information please visit: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/811bf16e0871430abf71178278f656f8?fbclid=IwY2xjawGsZsRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZK92FpT2a1npI6lQLft2AA0_c7X4l1Mt2M7Ctk8yb9JTUW5IZUFGXc3Bw_aem_8rQcK-ql6zAAZo6rq5bhYw