WFF's Guiding Principles and Strategies - Alabama Department of ...

RECOMMENDATION (Operations)
Restructure nuisance animal program to more effectively utilize staff
and adjust to increasing public demand.
Basis for Recommendation
• No formal procedures.
• Ownership of program was in question.
• Increasing demands from the public necessitated an evaluation of the way
complaints were being handled.
• With law enforcement vacancies at 23, there is a need to reallocate work.
Impact
Cost of Implementation
• Staff time to evaluate and develop program.
Benefits of Implementation
• Increased public satisfaction.
• More efficient use of staff time.
Status
• Consulted with Auburn Extension System, USDA Wildlife Services, other
agencies and staff.
• Established new protocol.
• Developed a nuisance wildlife manual and distributed to staff.
• Primary responsibility shifted from Law Enforcement section to
the Wildlife section.
• Wildlife Section given primary responsibility for restructured program.
• Program in effect.
• Began the process of updating nuisance wildlife manual.
GPS | Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division 28