Concerned about loose dogs

Editor: The other day, my husband was fixing the sprinklers in the front yard. He looked up and two pit bulls were looking at him. The pit bulls had no collars, no leash, no tags, and no master.

My 71-year-old husband got up and slowly walked in the garage and closed the door. I called animal control and explained the situation. She said they can’t come out. Can you corral them?

I said are you kidding me? I said I hope and pray these pit bulls don’t attack an adult, child, or another animal.

On Saturday my husband and I took his sharps to the Police Department. I explained the pit bull situation to the officer there and his answer was they are all short-staffed. DONNA LANG Lodi

(Editor’s note: Officer Jennifer Bender, animal services supervisor with the Lodi Police Department, was given an opportunity to respond to Ms. Lang’s letter.)

Due to staff shortage at Lodi Animal Services, calls for service may be delayed. We prioritize all the calls and handle the call load as best we can to keep the citizens of Lodi and the animals safe. Lodi Animal Services currently has one primary field officer who works Monday through Friday and there currently is no officer on duty Saturdays or Sundays. If there is an animal emergency call please call the Lodi Police Department nonemergency number at 209333-6727. JENNIFER BENDER A.S.O Lodi Police Department, Animal Services Supervisor