Palmyra Switches Animal Control Officers
A month after three rabid animals were found in the borough, Palmyra entered into a shared service with Willingboro.
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Borough officials in Palmyra recently entered into a shared services agreement with Willingboro Township for its animal control services.
Effective Sept. 17, Willingboro's animal control officers and animal cruelty investigators will be responsible for handling animal control in Palmyra.
According to a recent news release, representatives from both towns say this will be an "easy transition as Willingboro currently supplies animal control services for numerous towns and has an excellent track record."
Officials said this agreement will help control costs.
Palmyra most recently used M & R Wildlife as its animal control officers, the same group Cinnaminson uses. It is unknown why the borough switched.
It was M & R Wildlife, based in Palmyra, that responded to three calls last month of rabid animals. In the span of a few weeks, a fox, a groundhog and a skunk were all tested positive for rabies in Palmyra and Cinnaminson.
Palmyra residents who have an issue requiring animal control are directed to call Palmyra Police at 856-829-0191.
FbS
8:26 am on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Is it me or do Skunks seem to be way more prominent this past year or so then in the past?. I remember as a kid I never saw any now I see and smell em all the time
Ric
9:46 am on Monday, September 17, 2012
I remember as a boy that the trees and bushes at most Cinnaminson homes were not much bigger than twigs. It is the trees and groundcover that got bigger as the developments aged. You know, as a teen it once took me ten minutes to rake the leaves. Now, it takes several weekends to clear my yard of summer’s fallen shade.
Bull Pitt
5:03 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
So, Palmyra is switching FROM M&R to save money. Didn't Cinnaminson just switch over TO M&R a few years back to save money. I guess their prices must have went up after the switch. Either way, they are horrible. Cinnaminson should switch as well.