City of Worcester Animal Control (Worcester Police)
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Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-10pm.
- What it is
- More help
- Who it helps
- Worcester residents.
- Where
- City of Worcester
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Worcester Police Animal Control enforces local ordinances and state laws on unlicensed dogs, leash law violations, unvaccinated animals and animal bite quarantine, and handles animal complaints. It takes reports of stray and lost animals; strays that cannot be identified go to the Worcester Animal Rescue League at 139 Holden Street, and injured animals go to a local veterinarian. Sick or injured coyotes are reported to the police non-emergency line at (508) 799-8600.
How to reach them
Where: 9-11 Lincoln Square, Worcester, MA
Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-10pm.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Worcester residents.
- How to get started: Call Animal Control at (508) 799-1211 to report a stray or lost animal or an animal complaint.
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