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Bobbie Holsclaw Jefferson County Clerk Jefferson County Clerks Office the county for expenses and the taker- ups itemized costs. After 15 days the taker-up may have the animal sterilized and receives absolute ownership 15 days after posting in the case of an equine and after 12 months for cattle. Lost horses are a much rarer commodity and most breeds will have a lip tattoo to identify them. Since the introduction of chip implants lost animals be they cats or dogs or large farm animals are all now very easy to identify. The chip is injected by hypodermic needle and is encapsulated in a tiny glass bead. This sits under the skin of the animal and returns an identifier message when activated by an outside scanner which is a common tool at shelters and vets offices. Missing cows have become what some describe as an epidemic in recent years due to western droughts and rising beef prices. In Texas alone in 2012 over 40000 head were reported stolen. A lot of these animals may It is hard to believe fall is back. Spring seemed to be too short and summer was steamy. I am hoping that the cool down of fall stays with us a little longer as it is such a beautiful time of the year to enjoy Louisville and Kentucky. The 2015 General Election is just around the corner and we will need approximately 2400 Election Officers. If you can serve your community please call our Precinct Recruitment Officers at 574.6100 or your political party headquarters. Just a reminder if you have moved since the spring Primary Election or the 2014 General Election please make sure you notify the Election Center of your change of address. For this election we have had a few precinct moves. If you have any questions regarding your precinct location go to our website at www. JeffersonCountyClerk.org. Click the Where Do I Vote button located at the top right of the opening page and follow the prompts. If you have any questions or suggestions as to how the Clerks office can better serve you please let us know. Sincerely Bobbie Holsclaw Jefferson County Clerk One of the least known features of the county clerks offices in Kentucky is our responsibility for keeping records of stray cattle and horses. There is even a special book just for this although it is seldom used in Jefferson or other urban counties. Last spring the General Assembly passed HB 312 that modernized the statute somewhat. Under the new law a taker up the person who finds a stray is to appear before the county judgeexecutive to give sworn evidence as to how the animal was found. A veterinarian is then contacted to examine the animal and document the stray equines breed color sex marks brands scars and other distinguishing features perform a microchip scan and identify the existence of lip tattoos freeze brands or microchips. The county judge is to then post one 1 photograph of the stray equines front view including its head and feet and one 1 photograph of the stray equines side view from muzzle to tail and give to the taker-up a copy of the record and deliver to the county clerk a certified copy of the same record. The clerk then immediately records the stray certificate. The taker-up is also to then post the certificate in the sheriffs office. If the real owner can step forward to claim the animal he must reimburse A Message from the Jefferson County ClerkHeadem Up Moveem Out By Frank Friday Esquire Director continued on page 2