Maverick County Citizen Denounces County Vector Control of Releasing Dogs in Chula Vista Subdivision 

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018

Maverick County citizen Angelica Sanchez denounced the Maverick County Vector Control under the Road and Bridge Department of releasing dogs in the Chula Vista Subdivision in southern Maverick County, Texas along the Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 canal on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Sanchez stated that she saw the Maverick County Vector Control Truck operator release several dogs from the truck into Chula Vista Subdivision area along the MCWCID No. 1 canal.  Sanchez stated that she complained to the Maverick County Vector Control Truck operator about him releasing several dogs in her neighborhood and requested him to recapture the dogs that he had released, which he denied. 

Sanchez filed a report with the Maverick County Sheriff’s Department to document the incident.

Maverick County Road and Bridge Department Director Ernesto Guevara denied that his Vector Control employees released several dogs in the Chula Vista Subdivision area on the date in question. Guevara stated that the Vector Control Truck had gone to go pick up a dead dog carcass that was reported to his Road and Bridge Department. 

Guevara noted that Maverick County has an animal control center located on the grounds of the Road and Bridge Department where it keeps all dogs and animals caught by the Vector Control employees. Guevara added that most dogs are placed for adoption and local animal rights groups assist the County with the adoption of these stray dogs and providing food and blankets for the animals.

Maverick County citizen Angelica Sanchez insists that she personally saw and observed the County Vector Control Truck operator release several dogs from his truck in the Chula Vista Subdivision area along the MCWCID No. 1 canal.  Sanchez wants the Maverick County Commissioners Court and the State of Texas to investigate the release of stray dogs in Maverick County by the Road and Bridge Department’s Vector Control employees.