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TYLER — Colten Parsell has been named the new Smith County Animal Control Supervisor.<\/p>\nTYLER — Colten Parsell has been named the new Smith County Animal Control Supervisor.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted this role because animal control is a direct service to the community. It should be about helping people, protecting our animals and supporting the officers who are out there doing difficult work every day,\u201d he said. \u201cI hope to help strengthen how we serve the community by making sure our officers are supported, our approach is consistent, and our focus stays on safety, education and responsible animal ownership.\u201d<\/p>\n
Smith County Judge Neal Franklin said Parsell has a vast amount of experience in personnel management.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was extremely impressed by his communication skills and his attention to details,\u201d he said. \u201cHe has developed a program from scratch in his most recent position, and he shares our excitement in leading our quality animal control officers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since 2021, he has been working as the jail\u2019s kitchen manager for the Smith County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
He earned his basic county corrections certificate from the East Texas Police Academy in Kilgore in 2022.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to be here and to serve Smith County in this capacity,\u201d Parsell said. \u201cThis is a role where someone can truly make a positive impact, and I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to be part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Smith County Precinct 2 Commissioner John Moore said the Animal Control Supervisor position is very important, and he is pleased that Parsell has accepted the job.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe works to reunite families with their pet, and to help citizens when they report animals who need attention,\u201d he said. \u201cI look forward to Mr. Parsell putting his experience and diligence to work for all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before coming to work for Smith County, Parsell owned a landscaping business and managed several businesses in the restaurant industry, including ETX Brewery, Saltgrass Steak House, Chuy\u2019s and TGI Fridays.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, Holli Jones was named as the new Smith County Animal Shelter Coordinator.<\/p>\n
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