Nuisance animals once again a problem

The town of Odessa has an ordinance governing the numbers of pet cats and dogs any given household may have (without requiring a kennel license) and stating that pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals. Animals running loose, getting into other people’s yards or defecating on downtown streets or lawns are subject to capture by local police, and fines may be levied against the owners.

But what if the animal is not a personal pet? What if it is a wild animal that has found life in Odessa to be a veritable paradise of free food and easy living? Monday night’s town council m...