Animal control and policing go hand-in-hand in Tallassee
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Submitted / TPI All of the patrol officers at the Tallassee Police Department are trained to care for the animals in the kennels at the city shop. The animals have access to runs, water and food for the short time they are there.

The Tallassee Police Department utilizes a small part of the city shop to keep those inside from escaping. But it’s not a jail, it’s a small kennel.  It's used to help reunite pets found in the city limits to their owners, and the department is highly successful at it.

“About 90% of the time we get the dogs back to the original owners,” Tallassee police chief Todd Buce said. “Another 5% are owner surrender.”

Cliff Williams is a staff writer for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. He may be reached via email at cliff.williams@alexcityoutlook.com.