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Conference misery::feline

Title:	Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected
Notice:	purrrrr...
Moderator:	JULIET::CORDES_JA

Created:	Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1079
Total number of notes:	28858

654.0. "Request Statistics on MA town/animal control officer" by USCTR1::ESULLIVAN () Fri Nov 12 1993 12:14

    
    
    
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    	I am very upset about the number of animals that get killed on
    local streets and highways AND THERE IS NO ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
    paid for by the town.  As I have stated, my own town of Holden,
    MA does not have an animal control officer.  Several ariticles
    have been written in local newspapers, Holden Landmark and 
    Wachusett People, which have complained about the lack of an
    animal control officer in Holden.  One person recently wrote
    that an injured deer, which was hit on a HOlden road, was left
    to suffer and die because there was no animal control officer
    to handle this.  
    	We can't expect the police to handle this problem if a town
    does not have an animal control officer.  Also, dogs and cats
    have been reported to the Holden Police Dept., who were injured
    and dying along the side of a road.  This is DISGUSTING.  So I
    am going to do something about it, at least at my town level.
    I would encourage you all to do something, too.  Start by
    complaining to your local selectpersons, write letters to your
    local newspaper, etc.
    	I would be interested in hearing from fellow FELINE'rs if you
    know if your town in MASSACHUSETTS has an animal control officer.
    Please forward your reply to my VAXMAIL.
    
    		State the name of your town.  (MASSACHUSETTS ONLY)
    
    		Yes or No if you have an animal control officer.
    
    		If yes, part-time or full-time.
    
    		If you know how this person is funded. please indicate,
    		i.e. from general funds or specifically through dog
    		license / registration fees.
    
    REgards,
    
    Eleanor

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
654.1		NETWKS::GASKELL		`Mon Nov 15 1993 06:41`	5
	Groton, MA part time animal control officer (refuses to handle rabid animals and seems to be reluctant to handle ANY animal complaint, but he's all we have.)
654.2		POWDML::MANDILE	Rainbow in my pocket	`Mon Nov 15 1993 07:27`	5
	Middleboro, MA Full time Animal Control Officer, who is actually a member of the police force in my town. I cannot put my opinions of his performance here......
654.3	Holden, MA	REFDV1::ESULLIVAN		`Tue Nov 16 1993 09:26`	9
	Holden, Ma No animal control officer. Police handle calls about all complaints about animals. Will also handle rabid animal complaints - at least one officer has had rabies prevention shots.
654.4	Nit - rabies vaccine isn't a preventative	PTPM06::TALCOTT		`Wed Nov 17 1993 05:11`	6
	Minor point - the rabies pre-exposure vaccine isn't a "preventative." It reduces the number of post-exposure shots you need from 6 (or 7 if you follow World Health Organization guidelines) to, ummmmm, I believe 1. Vaccinated Trace Who Still Worries (some) About Exposure
654.5		MAYES::MERRITT	Kitty City	`Tue Nov 23 1993 05:33`	19
	Fitchburg: Animal Control Officer (not sure if it's part time or full!) City paid for her to have the series of Rabie shots. Prefers to be contacted on any suspected Rabid animal because our police force just shoots them no matter what. She cannot handle all the loose dogs in Fitchburg even if there is a leash law. BUT if you catch a stray dog...she will pick him up. Police officers will pick up dead animals on the road if they get many complaints. The animal control officer has helped me on numerous occasions to take animals away from bad abusive situations. (she truly takes the animals needs into consideration)
654.6	Bolton MA	USPMLO::GPELLETIER		`Wed Nov 24 1993 08:59`	20
	Bolton, Mass. ------------- We have an animal control officer (who also is a special police officer) to attend to the wide range of animal issues that can occur in a rural town. We also have a dog officer whose services are shared with another town. Then there is the environmental police who handle such issues as deer/car collisions, unfortunately an increasingly common occurrence. They cover a region of towns. Because Bolton was hard-hit by raccoon rabies earlier this year, the police put in force a policy to deal with any type of encounter with these animals. They do not automatically destroy the raccoon, by the way. However depending on the problem, the police themselves may handle it, and I've always found them responsive whenever I've had to contact them. George
654.7	Thanks for responses	USCTR1::ESULLIVAN		`Mon Nov 29 1993 06:32`	4
	Thanks, so far, for the responses. Eleanor
654.8	Hudson, MA	MROA::LCHESTER		`Mon Nov 29 1993 14:46`	6
	Hudson, MA Yes, there is an animal control officer and she is very caring (not sure if full or part time). Town is very strict about licenses and vaccinations, event to the point of free clinics each spring by local vets.