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County Sheriff talks about new communication tools by Matt Bostrom, Ramsey County Sheriff A s we wind our way into fall and you as someone living in a community we our leaves are changing outside, serve. Therefore, I wanted to share with you some the Sheriffs Fortunately, the CodeRED system gives of those things that are changing at the businesses and individuals the ability to -partnered with add their own phone numbers directly ing to change is our community outreach CodeRED to into the systems secure database. Ramsey through technology. Tremendous improve-provide county-County residents with Internet access can ments have been made to the Sheriffs Of-wide community enter and verify their information via the Sheriffs website: www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ used to send geographically targeted com-sheriff/alerts. Those without internet access future to be sure, but I want to draw your munications during critical incidents, with attention to two new initiatives: the Com-messages transmitted via voice (telephone), 651-266-9333, Monday through Friday munity Concerns Form and CodeRED.text and email.8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to supply their informa- tion over the phone. Required information The Community Concerns Form is for you to share your concerns, ideas, or observa-abducted, or missing children or vulnerable (physical address, no P.O. Boxes), city, adults; increases in crimes in a particular state, zip code, and primary phone number; form via our website: www.co.ramsey.-additional phone numbers (i.e. cell) can be mn.us/sheriff. You are able to provide cations; hazardous material or chemical entered as well. either anonymous information to us, or if you want to be contacted after discussing a The CodeRED system uses addresses to The capability to quickly reach out in the concern on the form, you have that option allow geographically targeted messaging.course of a critical incident, with timely too. I hope we hear from you!and directed information, will be one more An important caution is that these types of As much as we want to hear directly from systems are only as good as the telephone public safety services to all our communi- you, we want you to be able to hear direct-directory supporting them. Unfortunately, ties. ly from us as well on things that may affect if your phone number is not in the direc- by Kristine Goodrich Ramsey County Sheriffs Department handles animal control issues T iff Patrol Station before paying a boarding - now is providing animal control fee and picking up their pet at Hillcrest move wildlife that are a nuisance but aren't services in Arden Hills. The City's Animal Hospital. Dog owners must obtain sick or threatening anyone. -and/or show proof of a city license within icka of Animal Control Services, retired three business days, and cat owners must do the same with a rabies vaccination. Un- Arden Hills and several neighboring claimed pets may be put up for adoption owner of a lost pet by checking its city communities. Mike Nelson, a community license tag, checking for an ID chip, or Hillcrest. checking if anyone has reported an animal matching that description missing. The pet Sheriff personnel may perform animal is returned home if possible. The owner control duties if Nelson is unavailable. may be issued a warning or citation for will come and document the incident. The having a loose animal. owner will be required to provide proof of rabies vaccination. If an animal bites a If the owner is unknown or unavailable, reports about:person, it must be quarantined for 10 days. the pet usually is taken to Hillcrest Animal " Lost and found pets Hospital in Maplewood. If the pet is " Animal bites will decide based on the incident and the seriously injured and Hillcrest is closed, " Animal abuse, neglect, or abandonmentdog's past history, whether a dog should " Barking dog complaintsbe declared dangerous or potentially Veterinary Clinic in St. Paul for care until " Pet feces complaintsdangerous. These designations, which can Hillcrest opens. " Sick or dangerous wildlifebe appealed, require owners to take certain precautions. To reclaim a lost pet, the owner must show To report any of the above, call the an ID and pay an impound fee at the Sher- 651-767-0640. Bites and lost and found animals are given top priority. 5