animal control

A joint effort by Fall River Animal Control and the Animal Rescue League of Boston has saved the life of a kitten wearing seriously hazardous headwear.

I had an upsetting dream the other night about my cat. I dreamed that he passed away in my arms. As my cat gets older, it's obviously something that is weighing on my subconscious mind. I have some anxiety about when that sad moment will strike our family. ...

A donkey was on the loose early Friday morning on the Dartmouth/Westport line.

Tisbury Animal Control has issued a warning to beachgoers across Martha's Vineyard after hundreds of dead birds washed ashore. In a recent post on Facebook, the department said: "This is extremely dangerous to us as a small island" and urged beachgoers to "please inform your local ACO (animal control officer) if you find any dead birds." ...

Devin Cloutier, Wareham's new Animal Control Officer, had quite the first week on the job, rescuing a great horned owlet that lost its way back home.

It was a beautiful photo of a rare bird in New Bedford, but this juvenile pelican is most likely in danger here on the SouthCoast.

SouthCoast residents might want to check their backyards after two Dartmouth residents living in different parts of town found large, colorful snakes in their backyards this past June.

People all across the region can welcome community cats into their barn, brewery, winery, or warehouse, providing them with an independent but secure lifestyle.

For people who live alone and need to go to the hospital, there are options for caring for their pets while they're away.

Another case of animal abuse in New Bedford as two more dogs were left exposed to the extreme heat Sunday by their owner.