The Town of Many and the Many Police Department now have four trained and certified animal control officers to help capture or assist with stray, lost, missing, aggressive, and feral animals within the city limits of Many. City workers Cecil Jordan, David Smith, Jesse Butler, and Many Police Officer Gregory Young all received extensive training through classes and workshops in Alexandria at the Louisiana Animal Care and Control annual conference this summer.
The men studied topics such as animal restraint and muzzling, officer safety and body language, equine investigations, animal cruelty investigations, animal blood sport, animal sickness and disease signs. They also learned about animal first aid and CPR, breed identification, compassion, fatigue and distress, The conference also provided the men the opportunity to attend specialized “Tools of the Trade” sessions that included modules like Use of the Collapsible Baton, Use of the Control Pole, Use of OC (Dr. Pepper) Spray, Types of Dog behavior and Aggression, and the Proper Use of Force, as well as Chemical Capture.
“We are indeed fortunate to now have four highly trained and skilled certified animal control officers right here in Many to assist the Sabine Animal Shelter with any animal-related problems that may arise,” said Many Mayor Robert Hable. ‘” This is an important first for our town and I am so grateful these men are now certified.,” the mayor concluded.
Sabine Animal Shelter Manager Lisa Butler was thrilled about the men taking time out from their regular work to attend the conference. She said, “When I need them, they are always so quick to respond. To have these animal control officers is a real plus in some of the difficult situations we sometimes occur with animals.
“As far as I know, we have never had this many certified animal control officers in Many, I’m pleased that the Many City Police could send one of our officers, and we always want to help the Sabine Animal Shelter however we can,’ said Many Chief of Police Cheryl Wooley. “This is a win-win for the Town of Many, The Many City Police, and the Sabine Animal Shelter,” concluded Mayor Hable.