Page 41 - Middleborough 2024 Town Report

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
ANIMAL CONTROL
The Middleboro Animal Control
Department continues to maintain a
steady worklow in 2024 with
changes in personnel, continued
maintenance of the shelter,
advocating animal welfare through
education and enforcement and
educating the public on wildlife
issues. The Shelter took in 26 dogs as
surrenders and successfully adopted
40 animals to new homes.
The duties of this department
would not be possible if it weren’t
for the combined eforts by the
Middleborough Highway Department,
Middleborough Health Department,
The Clerks Ofice, Fire and Police
Departments. The more severe
animal cases were helped by
the Massachusetts Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(MSPCA) Law Enforcement and Animal
Rescue League Law Enforcement.
EMERGENCY CALLS (MPD)
508-947-1212
ANIMAL SHELTER
50 Joe Ciaglo Way
(Visits by Appointment Only)
ANIMAL SHELTER
PHONE NUMBER
508-946-2455
also added volunteers to our shelter
this year. We would like to thank
them for their hard work and efort
with caring for our animals.
The Department received 1612 calls
into the ofice.
The calls breakdown is as follows:
Loose Dogs: 178
Dog Surrender Inquiries: 33
Dog Bite: 14
Barking Dog Complaints: 53
Wildlife: 282
Livestock Issues: 23
Animal Well Being Check: 78
Adoption Inquiries: 412
Donation Ofers: 289
Misc. Calls: 250
The Department handled 63 dogs
through the shelter in 2024.
Middleborough Animal Control Oficer Kevin
Racicot at the Middleboro Animal Shelter
I would like to thank the following for
their support in 2024: Dr. Lipinski and
Dr. Cafarella and the entire staf at
Chase Veterinary Clinic for providing
vet care for our animals especially in
emergency situations. Our cat issues
were largely referred to the Animal
Rescue League and MSPCA. Our sick
and injured wildlife are all tended to
by the great people at the Cape
Wildlife Center and New England
Wildlife Center. Also want to thank
Hare of the Dog Wildlife Rehab
and its founder Mariel McCann
for rehabilitating several wild animals
for us.
This year, Jef Riccio,
Owner of Riptide K9,
trained multiple dogs for
Middleborough Animal
Control in order to help
with the placement of
these dogs. We would like
to thank Jef, Angela,
Bobbi, and Olivia for their
support. Animal Control
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A special thank you to the residence
of Middleboro and the surrounding
towns for all the generous donations
throughout the year.
Middleborough Animal Control has
a donation box that is located in
front of the building for ater hour
donations. This box was consistently
filled throughout the year.
Thank you to all who have donated
this year.
The ACO would like to remind
Middleborough residents that it is
Massachusetts state law that all
dogs need to be licensed and up to
date on their rabies shots.
Please contact the Middleborough
Animal Control Department with
any questions.
Kevin Racicot
Kevin Racicot
Middleborough Animal Control Oficer