Welcome to the Department of Animal Control.

Officer Lisa Mikoleit
Officer Juan Garcia

Phone: 617-796-2109
Fax: 617-796-3687

Animal Inspector - Health Department
Phone: 617-796-1420

Animal Bites and Dead Animals

Rabies Information on the Mass.Gov website

If you need to hire a wildlife removal professional, here's how to find one that uses humane, effective practices: Humane Wildlife Control Companies

There are several pest control companies that will trap and remove wildlife from your residence. The City of Newton will not contract, endorse or recommend to residents any particular company.

Animal Rehabilitation

• Mammals - Northeast Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition
• Mammals, Reptiles - Lucy Hurlock - Needham 617-775-6282
• State Website for Rehabilitation Specialists
• Tufts Wildlife Clinic - Grafton, MA

Contact a State Biologist

Northeast District Office, Ayer
85 Fitchburg Road
Ayer, MA 01432
978-772-2145

Wild Animals

• Bats - Capturing
• Bats - Homeowner's Guide to Bats and Bat Problems
• Bats - In the Home
• Bats - Inspect for
• Bees on City Property - Please contact Parks & Recreation at 617-796-1500
• Bees on Private Property - Animal Control does not remove bees. Please contact a private contractor.
• Black Bears
• Coyotes and coyote safety
• Deer
• Finding Young Wildlife
• Fishers
• Foxes
• Geese
• Injured Wildlife
• Living with Wildlife
• Moving Wildlife (Mass.Gov/wildlife)
• Opossum
• Raccoons
• Squirrels in general
• Squirrels in the Attic
• Squirrels in the House
• Squirrels in the Chimney
• Skunks
• Wild Turkey
• Woodpeckers
• Woodchucks

Domestic Animals

• Dog Bite Prevention

Cats

• Cats - Resources
• Cats - Catios - Safe Outdoor Spaces for Cats
• Cats - Common Ground for Cats and Wildlife
• Cats - Destructive Scratching
• Cats - Outdoors

Dogs - Off leash Dog Parks

Hot Cars Kill Pets

Service Animals

Permits related to the keeping of animals and live fowl

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