Nettleton MS Animal Control

05/29/2026

05/26/2026

🚨🐾🐕 UPDATE — PLANTERSVILLE RESPONSE 🐕🐾🚨

Our officers responded to multiple calls 📞🚔 today involving these two dogs in Plantersville 🏡🐕🐕

We want to clarify an important point regarding enforcement ⚖️📋 — even with the leash ordinance in place 📜🐾, when we have confirmed knowledge of the owner 👤🏠, we are legally obligated ⚖️ to return the animals to the owner rather than take them directly to a shelter 🏥🚫 without proper court authority.

These dogs were consistently observed being properly put up and contained 🏡🔒 every time our officers passed through the area 🚔👀. This made the situation more difficult to document consistently, along with repeated instances where officers were unable to locate anyone at home when follow-up attempts were made 🚪📞⏰.

Late this afternoon 🌅⏳, after another report came in of the dogs allegedly chasing someone 🏃‍♂️🐕⚠️, officers were finally able to make contact with the owners 📞👥.

As a result 📑⚠️, multiple citations were issued and the owners will be scheduled for a court hearing next month 🏛️📅⚖️.

We continue to stress 🚨🐾 that responsible pet ownership matters ❤️🐕 — animals must be properly contained 🔒🏡 and under control at all times 👀🐾 to ensure public safety 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️, other animals 🐕🐈, and the pets themselves ❤️.

Thank you 🙏📞 to everyone who reports concerns through proper channels 📲🚨 — it helps ensure situations like this are properly documented and addressed ⚖️🚔🐾.

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05/23/2026

🐾❤️ RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP STARTS WITH YOU ❤️🐾

Being a pet owner is more than just having a cute dog or cat around the house — it’s a lifelong commitment 🐶🐱🏡 Responsible pet ownership keeps your animals SAFE, HEALTHY, and helps protect our communities too.

National animal welfare organizations and veterinary associations all agree on the basics of responsible pet care: proper shelter, veterinary care, identification, training, and preventing unwanted litters.

✅ Provide fresh food & clean water every day 💧🍖
✅ Make sure your pets have safe shelter from heat, cold, and storms ☀️🌧️❄️
✅ Keep vaccinations current & provide routine veterinary care 💉🐾
✅ Use flea, tick, and parasite prevention 🦟
✅ Spay & neuter unless you are a responsible, managed breeder 🐕🐈
✅ Keep collars, tags, and microchips updated 🏷️📍
✅ Properly socialize and train your pets 🎾🦴
✅ Keep pets safely contained and don’t allow roaming 🚪🐕
✅ Follow leash laws and local ordinances 🦮📋
✅ Clean up after your pets 💩🧹
✅ Understand that pets require TIME, MONEY, PATIENCE, and LOVE ❤️⏰💵

Millions of unwanted animals enter shelters every year due to irresponsible breeding, lack of identification, and pets being allowed to roam. Spaying and neutering, proper containment, and responsible care can dramatically reduce suffering and overcrowding in shelters.

A well-cared-for pet is less likely to become injured, aggressive, lost, neglected, or involved in nuisance complaints. Training and proper socialization help pets become safe members of the community 🏘️🐾

At the end of the day, pets depend on US for everything. Being a responsible owner means providing care for the ENTIRE life of your animal — not just when it’s convenient. ❤️🐾

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