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Hubbardston Animal Control Officer

Hours: Gardner facility: weekdays by appointment only; Saturday 11am-4pm; Sunday 11am-1pm.

What it is
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Who it helps
Hubbardston residents.
Where
Town of Hubbardston
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Hubbardston's Animal Control Officer handles rabies quarantines, stray dogs, dog adoption, kennel license inspections, stray livestock and livestock complaints. Hubbardston has a 24-hour restraint law: dogs must be restrained on the owner's property or under control at all times. Animal control is provided through the regional Gardner Animal Control Facility.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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How to reach them

Where: 899 West Broadway, Gardner, MA

Hours: Gardner facility: weekdays by appointment only; Saturday 11am-4pm; Sunday 11am-1pm.

Good to know

  • Who can use it: Hubbardston residents.
  • How to get started: Call Hubbardston Police Dispatch at (978) 928-1405 or the Gardner facility at (978) 630-4950.

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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Sources

Hubbardston Animal Control Officer official page, checked November 5, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.

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