Cambridge Animal Commission (Animal Control)
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Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-7:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 7:00am-3:30pm
- What it is
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- City of Cambridge
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- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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City of Cambridge animal control: rescues injured or sick domestic pets and wildlife, enforces animal laws, licenses dogs, holds a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic for dogs, and manages the Helen K. Holland Animal Care Trust Fund for emergency veterinary care of stray animals in Cambridge.
How to reach them
Where: 344 Broadway, 1st Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-7:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 7:00am-3:30pm
Good to know
- How to get started: Call the office. Appointments for licensing and general help are available Tuesdays and Thursdays, made online or by phone.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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