Bite prevention – This program is catered to children and adults. The topics of discussion include how to read a dog's body language, how to handle a loose dog, how to approach and handle owned dogs, and what to do if attacked.
Responsible Pet Ownership – This program covers all the basic needs of any owned animal. It also covers advice on animals that may be outdoor or indoor, proper dog training, safety tips for outdoor pets and travel plans, the importance of spaying and neutering, as well as tips on how to be prepared in case of an emergency.
Animal Care & Control Ordinances for Mecklenburg County – Officer Julia Gilmore can attend presentations, seminars and community meetings to discuss and answer questions pertaining to the animal ordinances and laws in Mecklenburg County.
Shelter Tours – Animal Care & Control appreciates those that do food drives for the Pet Food Bank and money collections for the animals at our shelter. We like to thank these groups by providing them a tour of our shelter. We've even had birthday parties here! The tour will include educational tidbits about our shelter and the animals, some of our procedures and information about some different animals that might or might not make good pets.
Therapy Visits – Officer Gilmore has two trained therapy canines that belong to the city. She visits four nursing homes a month and brings her dogs to every school and event she can. She also has used her canines to assist in cases where a child has been bitten and needs some assistance in regaining his/her confidence around dogs. She also does presentations about therapy and how other people can get their dogs tested to be involved with the local Therapy Dog International, Inc. program.
Career Fairs – If you are having a career day at your school and would like to have an Animal Care & Control Officer present, then Officer Gilmore can come out to talk about working at Animal Care & Control, the type of animals we pick up and the type of work that is involved with being an officer.
If you would like to schedule a school or business visit, schedule a shelter tour or would like more information on the programs listed above, please contact Officer Julia Gilmore by email or leave her a voicemail at (704) 353-0335.
