Wildlife Information
Animal Control Officers may only legally handle wildlife when the animals are sick or injured or present a threat to public health or safety. If you have an issue with sick or injured wildlife, please call Animal Control immediately.
If your wildlife issue is a nuisance animal, there are Wildlife Fact Sheets below that may help solve the problem. The Animal Control Officer may have additional advice to offer; however, Massachusetts law prohibits the capture and re-location of wildlife.
Prevent conflicts with coyotes
Moving Wildlife
Wildlife Fact Sheets
Energy and Environmental Affairs
Hen turkey sitting on her clutch of eggs at the front entrance to a house in local neighborhood:
