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Dogs, cats, even snapping turtles – Animal Control answering more and more calls

Snapping turtle calls to Botetourt’s emergency dispatchers have caught the attention of at least one county resident. Last summer, it was calls about snakes. They’re critters common to the countryside, but many folks just don’t know how to deal with them, so they call for help. When a neighbor won’t do, it’s a call to 911 or... »

The screech owl who lost its way

CRAIG COUNTY – When Vella Ellers noticed a stranger in her yard last week, she called the law. And Craig County Animal Control. Her visitor was a screech owl who didn’t seem to want to leave. Ellers, who lives across from the old Broad Run Store, said the night before the latest snowstorm, she noticed the owl... »