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Norwood Animal Shelter
Boston-Providence Highway, Norwood MA 02062
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Call Norwood Police: 761-762-1212
Business Line: 781-762-3159

Henry Cerqueira, Animal Control Officer


The Animal Control Officer is responsible for enforcing State Laws and local Ordinances pertaining to the welfare and control of domestic, exotic and wild animals. The Animal Control Officer is also considered the local Rabies Control Authority and handles many wild animals, which have been reported to be sick or injured.

We perform a variety of services that help animals as well as the public: rescuing injured or sick animals, controlling stray and potentially dangerous animals roaming at large, from private and public property and transporting lost pets to the animal shelter where their owners can reclaim them. Animals that bite are quarantined and placed under observation to make sure the threat of rabies does not exist. Other situations which we investigate are animal cruelty and abuse, complaints of animal noise annoyance, unsanitary conditions, and abandoned animals. If you are interested in adopting a pet, please call the business line and leave a message - we will return your call  or check  petfinder.

Our goal is to keep all owned animals confined to their property and to ensure animals are vaccinated and licensed.

Animal Control Officer Henry  Cerqueira pulls a fawn from a catch basin  at Hollingsworth & Vose.

         Public Notices

       Notice to All Dog Owners

        Preventing Rabies

 

 

 


 

Oliver 

ADPOTED 

 

 

Oliver is living with an older couple and enjoying his golden years. 

 

Biff 

ADOPTED 

 

 

Biff was adopted by a police dispatcher in Walpole and is doing very well in his new home. 

 

Rosie 

 

 

 

Rosie is a hound mix, who has had a rough life.  She was a stray that came to us infested with fleas and sores on her legs from where ever she was staying.  She is on the road to recovery.  Rosie is a very affectionate and clean, well behaved dog. 

 

George 

 

 

 

George is a 3 month old pit bull terrier that was found in Norwood, turned into the MSPCA and then transferred back to the Norwood Animal Shelter.  He needs to go to a home with someone who is very familiar with the breed.  George is a typical alpha pup. 

 

Midnight 

 

 

 

Midnight is an 8 week old male, black kitten with silver on his legs.  He is the purrrfect kitten!

 

Butch 

ADOPTED 

 

 

Butch is a 2 yr old neutered male - brindle and white English Bulldog.  He is housebroken, loves to go for walks and is well behaved.  He needs a minor operation on his eyelids.

 

Larry - Before - Adopted

Larry - After 

 

 

Larry is a Lahsa Apso.  He was abondoned behind Bertucci's Restraunt on Route One.  He had not been groomed in over a year.  He is approximately 1 1/2 yrs old.  Would be best suited in an adult home. House trained and a little stand offish. 

 

COCO - ADPOTED

 

 

 

Coco is an 8 month old male chocolate lab we found wandering around in South Norwood.  No one has claimed him.  He is very high energy and needs training. 

 

Butterscotch 

ADOPTED 

 

 

Butterscotch is an 8 month old kitten. Domestic, medium hair with a big fluffy tail.  He is very friendly, but not too fond of dogs.

posted 2/5/10 

 

 

Monique - Bichon Frise 

ADOPTED 

 

 

Spayed female, approximately 5 yrs old, very sweet 

 

 

 

Dexter - American Bulldog

ADOPTED 

 

 

 
Netured Male - high energy   

 

 

 

Honey 

ADOPTED 

 

 

Honey is a 5 month old female beagle, Austrailan shepherd mix.  She is shy, but very friendly.  She should not get much larger than her current size.  She would be best in a home where she will get plenty of attention.

 

Thunder 

ADPOTED 

 

 

Thunder is looking to start off the New Year in  a new loving home where she can be the center of attention.  She is approximately 6 years - young.  She was dropped off by a family who said they found her wandering the streets.  She has an extremely sweet disposition, quiet and very submissive. 

 

Betsy 

Still looking for a home !

 

 

Betsy is a beagle, shepherd mix adult female.  She knows most of her commands and is looking for a new home.  Her owners never came to claim her. 

 

Scrappy 

ADOPTED 

 

 

Scrappy is a little over 3 months,  and full of pep. He is very high energy.  He looks like a cross between a Jack Russell & Chihuahua.  He is lookinfg for a home where he will be the only child, no other children.  

 

Katrina 

Adopted 

 

 

Katrina is a 4 month old grey & white tiger kitten.  Very sweet & loving.   High energy, looking for a home where she can run around and investigate.

 

Sad Eyes - Sara 

Adopted 

 

 

Sara is a lovely, older, spayed female Catahoula mix.  She is looking for a home where she will be the only dog.  She is friendly, very loud bark, does not like other dogs going near her food. 

 

Chico - ADOPTED 

 

 

 

Chico is a 6 - 7 year old neutered male Chihuahua.  Chico would be good for an adult home, he is housebroken, easy to walk and knows most of his commands.

 

Smokey - ADOPTED 

 

 

 

 Smokey is long haired gray female kitten who was found in a dumpster on Pleasant Street.  She is still untrusting, but will come around. 

 

Ling-Ling - ADOPTED

 

 

 

 

 Ling-Ling is a 1 year female Siamesem mix.  She needs a loving home, but can be independant.

 

 

 

 

Buddy - ADOPTED

 

 

 

2 Year old Male, Boxer. High energy, great dispostion, strong dog on leash. 

 

 

 

Navajo - ADOPTED

 

 

 

 

Last Updated on Friday, 18 June 2010 09:17
 

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