Raleigh animal control supervisor outlines patrols, clinics and outreach

Maya Hurley, supervisor of the Raleigh Police Department's animal control unit, outlined the unit's day-to-day duties and community outreach in a brief presentation.

Hurley said officers enforce City of Raleigh animal ordinances, patrol parks, pick up stray animals, assist injured or sick wildlife and educate the public about local rules and responsibilities.

"I get to spend my days caring for animals, enforcing ordinances that protect animals, and occasionally I get to make sure an animal either makes it to safety or gets returned back to their owners. And that is the best part. That's what it's all about," Hurley said.

She also described the unit's public events, saying it hosts rabies clinics and a "pup meetup," and that additional events can be found on the animal control page on the City of Raleigh website.

No motions or votes were recorded in the brief presentation. Hurley emphasized education and ordinance enforcement as central to the unit's work and directed residents to the city's animal control webpage for schedules and event details.