Matt Antczak , Animal Control Officer

E-mail: Animal Control Officer

Ipswich Animal Control strives to help keep the public educated and up to date on any and all animal related information. Through articles in the Ipswich Chronicle and through education programs at the elementary schools, I hope to keep Ipswich kids interested and enthused about animals.

I hope to have a dog park created soon for our dogs to be able to run off leash and get some exercise.

I am hoping to inform the public about the many positives of having indoor cats.

I have worked with SRH veterinary services on rabies clinics and have added in micro chipping to those, and presently working on getting spay and neuter clinic started for low income households.

I would like to advise all horse owners that we have received numerous complaints about horse droppings along public sidewalks and private driveways. We are asking that all horse riders pick up after their horses.

Laws Pertaining to dogs in Ipswich and fine amounts

Leash Law ------------------$25.00

Scoop Law ------------------$50.00

Means to Remove -----------$50.00

Barking Dog -----------------$25.00

Unlicensed Dog --------------$25.00/day

Dog on Beach (Summer) -----$25.00

EMERGENCY CALL OUTS - are considered as follows;

Loose horse(s)

Loose dog(s)

Dog / Cat hit by car

Wildlife in a home (living quarters not shed, garage)

Deer struck by car (destination determined by dispatch if to be a callout)

Wildlife hit by a car in a well traveled area by foot

NON-EMERGENCY CALL BACK - are considered as follows;

Stray cats

Birds

Seals on beach

Wildlife hit by car (rural areas)

Wildlife believed to be sick *** caller must still have animal in sight. I will call for information about animal *** Animals DO come out during the day.. ONLY the Possum is Nocturnal.

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICE TELEPHONE #s

Daytime Monday - Friday - 978-356-6652

Emergency & Weekends - 978-356-4343 (Police Dispatch)

 

IPSWICH ANIMAL SHELTER

 

The Shelter is looking for youths interested in volunteering or needing to fulfill their community service credits. If you are interested contact Matt Antczak.

 

VOLUNTEER/ COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDITS