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About us:

The Town of Foxborough's Animal Control Officer (ACO) 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 & 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 responsible 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.




How to submit a complaint:

Complaints can be sent to ACO Bailey by email or reported by phone.* Complaints must include the following information:
- Complainant Name & Address (Anonymous complaints will not be processed)
- Complainant Email & Phone number

- Dog/animal Owner Name & Address
- Dog/animal Owner Phone and/or Email
- Dog/animal License number

- Description of Dog/animal
- Date and Time of Incident/Violation
- Complaint (in detail)

*Please note we do not currently accept complaints submitted via social media messages or comments. Please email or call per the instructions above.



CONTACT US:

Animal Control



 

Kaycee Bailey, Animal Control Officer

Email:   [email protected]
Phone:   508-543-4343 (Ext. 267)

Address: Foxborough Public Safety Building
                 8 Chestnut Street
                 Foxborough, MA 02035