2009 REPORT OF THE
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER/ANIMAL INSPECTOR
Established under Massachusetts general law chapter 140, sections 136 – 174, the Animal Control Office responds to calls relating to wild and domestic animals that may be sick, injured or considered dangerous.~ This office has one employee who enforces all Federal, State, County and Town laws regarding animal cruelty as well as lost or abandoned animals.
~Over the past year, more than three thousand calls and complaints came to the attention of the Animal Control Officer.~ Among these calls there were:~ ~~~
§~ 17 dog bites to humans were reported.~
§~ 52 dogs and cats were quarantined due to unknown origins.
§~ 39 animals were tested for rabies all results were negative.
§~ 7 barns were inspected.
§~ 2,000+ dead animals were removed from streets and neighborhoods.
§~ 1,501 dogs were licensed.
§~ 61 unleashed dogs were picked up all but 11 were reunited with their owners. The unclaimed dogs were adopted and have happy new homes.
§~ 17 cases of Animal Control Law violations were heard at Quincy District Court and another eight public hearings were conducted by Lt. Richard Crowley of the RPD.
The annual Rabies Clinic inoculated 150 dogs, cats and ferrets. Revenues were donated to the Dick Bustard Memorial Fund for the care of stray and injured animals.
The Animal Control Office collected $5,845.00 from citations and another $29,960.00 from licensing for a total of $35,805.00.~ All monies were turned over to the Town’s general fund.
Finally, I would like to thank the Police, Fire and School Departments, the Selectmen’s Office, the Animal Hospital, the Animal Rescue League and the MSPCA.~ I would also like to thank all those conscientious citizens who licensed their dogs.~ And, I would like to give special thanks to Kristen McDonald and Cheryl Sass from the Town Clerk’s Office and Lt. Richard Crowley of the RPD for their unflagging assistance to this office.~ ~~~~
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephen R. Slavinsky,
Animal Control Officer/Animal Inspector
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