Animal Control       

Contact(s):

Janet D. DuBois - Animal Control Officer

Telephone Numbers:

Police:   508-883-1212
Shelter: 508-883-9490

Fax: 508-883-9483

Click here for a list of pets available for adoption!

Email: Animal Control Department

Donations Accepted and Appreciated
Please mail donations to the following address:
P.O. Box 277
Blackstone, MA
01504

Misfit - One kitten's story of survival

The Animal Control Department is an on-call 24 hour per day department; we have one Animal Control Officer and one Assistant Animal Control Officer.

All animal related complaints are received through the Police Department. They will dispatch the animal control officers. Routine calls may be directed to the office number.

Animal Control Officers are available to perform the following services:

• Enforce all State (Chapter 140) and Local laws relating to animals.
• Relocate lost animals with their owners.
• Euthanize animals that are sick or injured.
• Investigate animal bites, complaints, etc.
• Sponsor annual Rabies Clinics (Spring and Fall).

By state law, stray animals that are picked up are held for a period of ten (10) days. After which, they are transferred to a local no-kill shelter to be placed for adoption. A “No Adoption” policy is enforced on certain animals, including but not limited to: Pit Bulls, aggressive, dangerous, very old or sick animals.

Donations: Pet supplies and money donations are always greatly accepted. Money donations should be made payable to: The Town of Blackstone Animal Control Gift Account.

Laws: The Town of Blackstone has a leash law. No dog is permitted loose off the owner’s property. A leash not to exceed 6 feet is required while dogs are being walked. We also have a pooper law, which requires owners to clean up after their dogs.

Dogs are not allowed in town parks or on school grounds.

Dogs must be licensed and kept current with Rabies Vaccinations.

Dog Licenses: license period is a calendar year, January 1 – December 31 each year. Licenses are available in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular working hours.

Dog related laws are strictly enforced. Our purpose is to ensure the safety of the residents and the animals in the Town of Blackstone.

Blackstone has an Animal Shelter. After many years of using a private kennel in Uxbridge,we have finally built our own. The shelter is located in the rear of the Recycling Center at 14 Chestnut Street, it provides a setting ideal for housing town animals. It is a small quaint shelter that houses 10 cats and 5 dogs comfortably, it has great potential for expansion in the future. It is somewhat secluded; insuring the comfort of the neighbors. Anyone wishing to view any animals that are up for adoption are asked to call the shelter and set up an appointment as the shelter is operated on an appointment only basis until further notice. The phone number is 508 883-9490. At the present time there is a selection of cats available for adoption. All cats have been vaccinated and vet checked. Watch for a full listing of all shelter animals on this site in the near future.