Department of Public Safety

MEMORANDUM

TO:                  Mr. Bob Head

FROM:            G.M. Lloyd

                        Director, Cobb County Department of Public Safety

RE:                   Wildlife Trapping in the Vinings area

DATE:             November 26, 2007

I met with Cobb County Commissioner Thompson about the problem of coyotes in the Vinings area. In discussing the issue with the County Manager, we have decided to hire Mr. John Underwood of Atlanta Animal Evictions on a temporary basis to help control the coyote population in the area. He will begin a preliminary coyote assessment as soon as possible.  Mr. Underwood is a registered trapper under the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and is required to abide by all associated rules and regulations for trapping established by the state.  Mr. Underwood will carry picture identification, wildlife trapping permits, and has a letter of authorization from public safety.

If you have any questions or comments regarding Mr. Underwood or the trapping of coyotes, please feel free to call the Cobb County Animal Control Dispatch line at 770-590-5611 between 8am and 8pm.  If you are not calling between these hours, please call 770-499-3911. If you any specific information and need to speak directly to the trapper, his phone number is 770-781-8570. He will return your call as soon as possible.