Animal Inspector

Description
The overall responsibility of the Animal Control Officer is public safety, public health, animal control, and animal protection.  

All mail correspondence, including dog bite reports, should be sent to:
Animal Control Office
Town Hall
1 Lafayette Street
Wakefield, MA  01880

Rabies reports should be sent to our Town Clerk's office.

Telephone inquiries should be directed to 781-231-0474. If you are having an emergency, call Wakefield Police at 781-245-1212. The Animal Control Officer can also be reached at ac@wakefield.ma.us.

The Animal Control Officer's position is appointed by the Town Administrator and is empowered by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 140, Section 151, Chapter 151, and Chapter 129, Section 15 & 16, as well as the Bylaws of the Town Of Wakefield.