Whitman Animal Control Officer, 100 Essex St, Whitman, MA 02382, US

Brockton City-Animal Control is a dedicated department within the city of Brockton, MA, focused on protecting the safety of both the public and animals. They ensure compliance with city, state, and federal laws governing animals, while also promoting responsible pet ownership. With a staff of eight full-time employees, including the director and animal control officers, they operate a shelter that can house up to sixteen dogs and six cats, responding to an average of 8,500 calls per year and impounding approximately 350 animals. The department not only reunites missing pets with their owners but also works to re-home unclaimed animals through adoption or transfer to other animal rescue organizations. They handle a range of issues involving domestic animals, such as dog waste, leash law violations, excessive barking, dog bites, and animal cruelty. Additionally, they address wildlife situations when the animal is sick, injured, deceased on a public way, or poses an immediate threat to public safety.Generated from the website