The Animal Control Officer is responsible for enforcing the Dog By-Law in
Townsend. The Animal Control Officer responds to complaints, safety issues
or problems regarding dogs, stray dogs, barking dogs, dog bites/dog attacks, stray cats,
lost & found dogs & cats, and other animal issues. The Animal Control
Officer often has dogs and cats in need of a good home, ready for adoption.
If you need an animal carcass removed from a public road, please contact the
Highway Department.
The Townsend Animal Control Officer is appointed by the Board of
Selectmen, and works under the supervision of the Police Department.
The Animal Control Officer deals
with all animals. Mary is a licensed Problem Animal Control Agent in MA.
She is also a licensed Trapper.
Mary also serves as Animal Control Officer for
the Town of Ashby.
If you find a stray dog or have an animal
issue and need assistance from
Animal Control, please call
978-597-5868 between the hours of
7:00 am to 8:00 pm, 7 days a week,
365 days a year. If no answer, please leave a message, Mary will return
your call asap. Or call the Townsend
Police Non-Emergency line at 978-597-2242.
For information regarding dogs and cats ready for adoption, email Mary
Letourneau at
aco.at@verizon.net
or call at home at 978-597-5868
between the hours of 7:00
am to 8:00 pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If no answer, please leave a
message, Mary will return your call asap.
Animal Control would like to remind you
to timely obtain your
Dog Licenses
and spay or neuter your pet.
