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.