animal control

A joint effort by Fall River Animal Control and the Animal Rescue League of Boston has saved the life of a kitten wearing seriously hazardous headwear.

Tisbury Animal Control has issued a warning to beachgoers across Martha's Vineyard after hundreds of dead birds washed ashore. In a recent post on Facebook, the department said: "This is extremely dangerous to us as a small island" and urged beachgoers to "please inform your local ACO (animal control officer) if you find any dead birds." ...

Devin Cloutier, Wareham's new Animal Control Officer, had quite the first week on the job, rescuing a great horned owlet that lost its way back home.

It was a beautiful photo of a rare bird in New Bedford, but this juvenile pelican is most likely in danger here on the SouthCoast.

SouthCoast residents might want to check their backyards after two Dartmouth residents living in different parts of town found large, colorful snakes in their backyards this past June.

Another case of animal abuse in New Bedford as two more dogs were left exposed to the extreme heat Sunday by their owner.

Officials say two baby raccoons were spotted with the animal that tested positive and only one has been caught.

A skunk got its entire head stuck inside a can of Bud Light.

A fox that officials believe was responsible for two attacks earlier this week has been found and killed.

Middleborough Police report on where things stand with today's search for a fox that is believed to have attacked two people late last night and this morning.