HAMILTON — The Bitterroot Valley has been without a dedicated animal control officer for about five years, prompting the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office and Bitter Root Humane Association to form a strong partnership to serve the community's needs.

"We did have an animal control deputy, and she actually had my old badge number, and then she moved on to another job," said Dani Gingerich, a Ravalli County Sheriff's Office deputy.

Watch to learn more about the Ravalli County partnership: Ravalli County Sheriff's Office, Bitter Root Humane Association team up to fill animal control gap

Without a specialized officer, all deputies have stepped up to handle animal-related calls.

"We've had something dedicated specifically to that. I guess at this point, you could call us all animal control

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