Animal Control

Mission Statement

The Town of Bridgewater's Animal Control Officer is responsible for:

• Investigating nuisance complaints
• Enforcing animal control by-laws; as well as M.G.L. chapter 140 laws
• Removing sick or injured wildlife: determine risk of rabies exposure and need for testing
• Providing information about wildlife
• Removing animals killed on roadways
• Picking up stray animals
• Investigating dog bites
• Investigating cruelty and/or neglect complaints
• Educating the public about responsible pet ownership

Note: Every effort is made to find a stray animal's owner. When efforts are unsuccessful, animals that pass temperament testing, i.e. are safe, are placed up for adoption after being examined by a veterinarian, being spayed or neutered if not already done, vaccinated and other care as indicated. Preparation of government budget materials and State and Federal reports are also completed by this office.