Animal officers cop abuse
Animal control officers are facing death threats as they clamp down on unregistered dogs.
In the past year they've been spat at, abused and even threatened with a gun. Officer Scott, who is too scared of reprisals to use his last name, says there's been a big increase in aggression since his team was asked to police tough new laws two years ago.
"People are quite abusive in their language and mannerisms. We get verbal abuse on a daily basis."
He says most problems occur when going on to properties with unregistered dogs, "usually when they become aware their dog may be seized".
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In the past year they've been spat at, abused and even threatened with a gun. Officer Scott, who is too scared of reprisals to use his last name, says there's been a big increase in aggression since his team was asked to police tough new laws two years ago.
"People are quite abusive in their language and mannerisms. We get verbal abuse on a daily basis."
He says most problems occur when going on to properties with unregistered dogs, "usually when they become aware their dog may be seized".
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