I am writing in regard to the city of Luverne and the county of Rock — including small towns in Rock County — owning and running an animal pound. A dangerous animal which has caused damage to property or to a person should be picked up by a poundmaster or Chief of Police or sheriff’s officer. I believe the city and county should operate through the sheriff’s office and both city and county support and pay for a pound and provide for disposal of unwanted and dangerous animals. Small cities cannot afford a poundmaster or law enforcement, except by working with the county and the city of Luverne to work together to support and pay for both law enforcement and animal control. A big thank you for those who worked so hard on bringing the city and county law enforcement together again with a new contract.Most cities in Rock County have animal licensing and regulation ordinances of public nuisance on their books, but they do not have the means to enforce them. For the good of all Rock County residents, I hope the county commissioners and Luverne and small county cities put an enforcement of animal control in place. Marvin KroontjeMagnolia