The Town of Foxborough's Animal Control Officer is responsible for:
Investigating nuisance complaints
Enforcing animal control by-laws; as well as M.G.L. chapter 140 laws
Removing sick or injured wildlife: determine risk of rabies exposure and need for testing
Providing information about wildlife
Removing animals killed on roadways
Picking up stray animals*
Investigating dog bites
Investigating cruelty and/or neglect complaints
Educating the public about reponsible pet ownership
* Every effort is made to find a stray animal's owner. When efforts are unsuccessful, animals
that pass temperament testing, i.e. are safe, are placed up for adoption after being examined
by a veterinarian, being spayed or neutered if not already done, vaccinated and other care
as indicated.
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