Some Alexander City officials are working to find a solution to a stray dog problem after repeatedly hearing from residents over the past month.

This week, citizen Teresa Moten addressed the city council about an issue that has been widely discussed on social media and in local news stories. Moten said there is a real issue with feral, stray dogs posing a serious public safety risk to residents.

"We have children, some people have dogs, and there's nothing wrong with dogs, but we don't want people to get bitten," Moten told the council.

Moten said between October 27 and November 3, she documented 11 free-roaming dogs in Districts 1 and 2.

Moten said one dog that has already attacked a person, and another dog was previously picked up but is back out on the streets. Another dog is pregna

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