He says he gets strange looks from passing motorists when a paw tears through the bag, exposing his macabre trade. The City of Phoenix requires a three-hour response time from DAC, and Peaty strives to keep his crew short of that limit. Priority is given to sensitive calls, like a dead dog near a school or when parents want an animal removed before the kids find their deceased pet. DAC workers wish their job was unnecessary, but the reality is that animals are going to die. They want the public to know that the easiest way to keep track of their pets is to have them marked with tags and collars.
Owners can even tattoo their pets or have microchips implanted.
Peaty wonders why people who love their animals would not take even the most basic steps to ensure their safety. All you have to do is go to PETsMART and spend the 10 bucks. Even if it's just a collar with a phone number taped on. Now, environmentalists want the water set free. All rights reserved.