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R E P O R T O F T H E M I D D L E B O R O U G H
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
HEALTH ANIMAL INSPECTOR ANIMAL CONTROL
monitoring of public/semi-public swimming pools,
ponds, campgrounds and recreational camps continued
in 2024. In addition, this department responded to
complaints, 4 septic complaints, 11 food related
complaints, 68 complaints for housing issues.
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
The following is the 2024 year end report of Animal
Inspector activities for the Town of Middleborough:
January 1st 2024 through December 30st 2024.
On site wastewater disposal installations remained
steady in 2023. Percolation tests are very demanding
lately and those are scheduled in advance, so the Health
Department urges everyone to call early for
appointments. In addition, anyone selling their home
should plan on obtaining the state required Title 5
inspection prior to listing the property so they have
adequate time to address any unforeseen problems with
their septic system.
Order of Quarentine Type #
10 Day Animal Bite Quarantines 41
45 Day Exposure Quarantines, animal
currently vaccinated for rabies
14
4 Month Exposure Quarantines, animal not
currently vaccinated for rabies
0
Dog bites with dogs which are unidentified-
doctor notified by victim
1
Submitted Samples for Rabies Testing = neg.
result (submitted by Health Dept.)
1
Submitted Samples for Rabies Testing = pos.
result (submitted by Health Dept.)
0
For those that need financial assistance to replace their
failed septic, the Health Department can assist you
through the low-cost loan program. A total of 3
households received $78,886.25 in funding to upgrade
their septic systems through the DEP sponsored
betterment program. The number was very low this year
due needing a new approval from Mass DEP and Annual
Town Meeting. This approval was granted and we have
households already in line for 2025. If you know of
someone with a failed septic system and they need
assistance with the septic repair, please contact the
Health Department for more information.
Summary of Submitted Rabies unable to
determine/ treated as positive
1
Submitted Samples for Rabies Testing = neg.
result (submitted by other source)
1
Submitted Samples for Rabies Testing = pos.
result (submitted by other source)
0
Summary of Submitted Rabies Positive
Samples:
None To
Report
A total of 265 properties were inspected for the purpose
of completing the state barn book inspections.
A total of 52 kennels were inspected for the purpose
of maintaining a private, hobby, or commercial kennel
within the town of Middleborough
As always, we would like to thank all the various town
departments for their assistance during the year. We look
forward to serving the community to the best our ability
in this upcoming year.
Respectfully submitted,
Residents are always encouraged to contact me for any
information on Emergency Preparedness for both you
and your pets by calling me at the Animal Shelter,
508-946-2455.
Respectively Yours,
Kayla Smith Kayla Smith
Health Agent
Derel Lee Twombly Derel Lee Twombly
Animal Inspector
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