Warren County and city’s animal control expects a busy 2019

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Last Friday, the city of Bowling Green tweeted out a “Friday fun fact.”

It states their animal control officers handle over two thousand cases per year.

However, things aren’t much different for the Warren County animal control office and both expect another busy year.

The Warren County and Bowling Green city animal control offices handle over 2,000 cases per fiscal year.

Cases range from animal cruelty complaints, cats roaming and hiding from the cold and livestock escaping from properties.

But Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower says there’s one incident that’s most alarming; dog bites.

Last year, there were 37 reported dog bite cases.

Being a pet owner himself, Hightower tells us one way to reduce the number of cases is treating animals with care.

He also says if you’re unable to do so financially, to take them to the nearest shelter.

Animal control officer Mary Hudson tells us they handle about 2800 cases in the city alone.

Mostly trapping cats in the winter and dealing with animal cruelty in the summer.

But one resolve both the city and county agree on is educating the community on laws and available services.

Hudson says trapping is free and encourages the community to utilize that option.

The city expects a similar or larger number of cases in 2019.

But with the county and community’s help, their yearly case totals can decrease over time.