Animal Control

Mission

We are dedicated to providing prompt, courteous and professional services to the citizens of Beverly, Massachusetts. We strive to prevent and eradicate rabies by:

• Educating the public concerning local and state laws
• Promoting animal owner responsibility
• Protecting the public from stray or dangerous animals

Duties & Responsibilities

• Enforcement of all laws, local and state, relative to animals
• Ensuring all dogs in the City of Beverly are licensed appropriately
• Ensuring all canines, felines, and ferrets in the City of Beverly are immunized against rabies as required by State Statute
• Investigates complaints such as nuisances, canine/feline bites, wildlife calls and complaints, and reports of cruelty/inhumane care and mistreatment of animals
• Routinely conducts patrols of city parks, beaches, cemeteries and various other areas throughout the City of Beverly to ensure compliance with city ordinances
• Works with the Board of Health to ensure all rabies-related matters, including quarantines, and barn inspections are handled in a timely fashion
• Responsible for inspecting and permitting all of the dog daycare and boarding facilities to ensure operation of business is in compliance with the standard set by Massachusetts General Law
• Provide service to the public and animals through impoundment of stray animals and timely response to other animal-related calls
• Issue warnings or citations as necessary
• Investigate and prosecute animal cruelty and abuse cases
• Promote the continuation of advanced education and training for Animal Control Officers