Stray Dog Pick-ups
Maintaining List of Lost/Found Cats. Note: We do not house Lost/Found Cats (Felines.)
Returning Animals to their Registered Owners
Investigate Animal Nuisance Complaints
Animal bite quarantines
Rabies Control
Investigate Animal Abuse/Collector
Animal Control Education & Information
Working with the Board of Health and Police
Dept. on Animal Issues
Removal of Animals - Emergency
dead, alive or injured - is only performed when the animal is creating a traffic hazard or involved in a situation that is dangerous to human safety. Please call the police at 781-316-1212 to report such an incident.
Removal of Animals - Non-emergency
The Animal Control Officer does not remove animals, dead or alive, in non-emergency situations. Example mouse, bird of squirrel in your house. The ACO is available to offer their expertise in removing such animals from you property and can be reached during business hours at 781-316-3950. Or you can contact the following commercial wildlife companies who will provide these services for a fee. Fees are the responsibility of the resident whom request this assistance.
Commonwealth Wildlife 1-800-374-5525
Baystate Wildlife 781-241-9115, Evenings 617-592-5905
Father on Wildlife Control 617-957-0440
Critter Contol 617-957-0400
