WMOK spoke with Metropolis Animal Control and Abatement Officer John Roman on November 15, 2023.
We discussed the following topics:
- Housefire on North Ave
- Pound Capacity
- Officer responding to aggressive dog
- The network
- Food donations
- Cold weather preparedness
- Abatements
- Stuff in yards
- Decals on the truck
- Fire on 8th St
- Houses coming down
- Lincoln/Civitan Park
- Camper problem
- Turkey drop
- Cell phones
Hear WMOK’s complete Coffee Break with Metropolis Animal Control and Abatement Officer John Roman below:
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