Animal Control

Areas Closed to Residents and Dogs Due to COVID-19

• Wellesley College Campus and Lake Waban (updated Jan. 2021)

Meet Wellesley Animal Control Officer Jennifer Smith.

The Animal Control Officer (ACO) is the local animal care and control professional. They help the public deal with problems caused by animals and works with other local agencies, such as social services and law enforcement, to protect all members of families, both two-legged and four-legged.

Animal care and control professionals now perform a variety of services that help animals as well as people, these services include:

• Rescuing injured, abused, or unwanted pets
• Controlling stray and potentially dangerous pets roaming at large
• Bringing lost pets to an animal shelter where their owners can reclaim them
• Providing comfort and compassion to animals in need
• Rescuing sick or injured wildlife
• Educating the public on humane solutions to wildlife issues

Additional animal assistance resources:

• For help with animal bites or rabies quarantines, contact the Wellesley Health Department
• For help with lost pets or animals needing immediate assistance, contact Wellesley Police Department dispatch at 781-235-1212
• For questions about pet health/behavior or to report animal cruelty, please contact the Animal Rescue League of Boston
• For help with injured or problematic wildlife, please contact Tufts Wildlife Clinic or Problem Animal Control