Somerville Animal Control
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- Where
- City of Somerville
- Status
- Open
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- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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City of Somerville animal control responds to calls about sick, injured or dangerous wild and domestic animals, enforces cruelty regulations, handles abandoned or unclaimed animals, manages bite reports, keeps a small holding shelter and organizes the annual Rabies Day program.
How to reach them
Where: 220 Washington St., Somerville, MA 02143
Good to know
- How to get started: Report animal control issues to 311. File a lost pet report with the online Lost Pet Report Form.
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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More keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss near Somerville
- Cambridge Animal Commission (Animal Control) · Cambridge · under 1 mi
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Boston Animal Care & Adoption Center · Boston · 2 mi
- MSPCA-Angell Boston Adoption Center · Boston · 3 mi
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Free Pet Behavior Helpline · Boston · 5 mi
- Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter (Roslindale) · Boston · 6 mi
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- Vet clinic Animal Rescue League of Boston - Temporary Pet Housing · Boston · 5 mi
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