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Animal Control Officers of Massachusetts protecting the health, safety & welfare of people & animals.We provide the highest quality services to residents, business owners, and visitors for dealing with domestic pets and wildlife.
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ACOAM takes steps to ensure CDC’s recommendation on rabies titer
tests are not ignored Following a comprehensive survey of Animal Control Officers and even some veterinary professionals across the state, I was able to determine that most Massachusetts blood labs don’t seem to be administering rabies titer measurement tests that are in concert with those tests recommended by the Center for Disease Control’s Advisory Committee on
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When Wildlife Bites, Call MassWildlife |
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Submitted by Marion Larson, MassWildlife You have just received a call on the radio or phone reporting that a person has been bitten by a wild animal - no other details are available. Now what? Municipal animal control officers (ACO) are often among the "first responders" to bite incidents involving wild animals and people or pets. Regardless of the situation, ACOs involved in these incidents are urged to be sure MassWildlife is contacted about the situation. |
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Chemical Immobilization Workshop: Safe Capture International presents many useful seminars regarding animal control and safe capture techniques. Click onto their website at http://www.safecapture.com/ for further information and registration. Brochures containing all workshop details and registration materials are also available by telephone (608-767-3071) or e-mail (
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ACOAM ANNIVERSARY
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Join ACOAM on June 6th
for our Annual Meeting at the Marlborough Marriot.
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