212 Animal Complaints

Question 1

If a complaint involving an alligator is received, officers will contact the______.

Answer 1

Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Alligator Coordinator

Question 2

Nuisance wildlife complaints, other than alligators, shall also be______.

Answer 2

referred to the FWC for
disposition.

Question 3

After
hours, ACPS officers will respond only under the following circumstances:

Answer 3

-Arrest: when no one else to care for animal
-Special Operations
-Death/injured person preventing responders
-injured animals in need of immediate ambulatory service and no one else to care for
-vehicle crash where the owner is transported
-An individual is bitten by a dog and the victim is not a family member (only if confined or catchable)

Question 4

Any incident resulting in a criminal Animal Cruelty charge that results in serious injury
and/or death to a domesticated animal(s) will be _______.

Answer 4

reported immediately to NCIC which will
contact the ACPS Cruelty Investigator and/or Manager for appropriate follow-up action