Phillipston ACO

12/08/2025

Making progress

11/07/2025

We have progress on the Towns first animal control facility

10/25/2025

10/25/2025

Took all day but we finally caught these 2 near queen lake beach today

03/27/2025

Here in Massachusetts we have what's called a Coy--Wolf. Wolves were killed off here in the 1800's, but migrated back in the 1930's to 1950's. They mated with our coyotes along the way, so a lot of times we see a big coyote or a small wolf, it is a Coy-Wolf

12/18/2024

07/11/2024

PSA: If you see an injured or sick wild animal, please do not touch it! Especially rabies vector animals such as skunks, foxes, woodchucks, raccoons, and bats.Touching a rabies vector species is a death sentence. It means the animal now has to be tested for rabies, which cannot be done on a live animal. Yes, we understand people mean well, but by calling and waiting for the proper authorities to respond, the animal may have a chance at receiving care with a licensed wildlife rehabber. Being able to get that close to a wild animal that you can touch it is a red flag that something isn’t right! Also a reminder, only licensed wildlife rehabbers are allowed to rehab or raise wild animals. If they are not on the state list, they are NOT legally allowed to possess the animal. We have seen this issue pop up several times this week alone. If you have any questions on who is licensed, please visit the Mass website at:

In almost all cases, it’s best to leave wildlife alone. If you determine that an animal needs intervention, you can contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for assistance using the map below.

07/03/2024

Did you know a Box turtle only roams 1 mile its whole life? If it is removed from its area/home then for the rest of its life it will roam aimlessly stressed out... trying to find "home" until it dies a very sad death.

Please do not remove turtles. Do not take them home as pets. If one is injured please mark the exact spot found for the wildlife center. If a turtle is in the road you can help by moving it directly across the street in the direction it was heading. Thank you!

I post this every few months because it's not really known. Many people think it is harmless to let their children take home a docile turtle to play with and release it someplace they see appropriate. I was once that kid. Please share the knowledge.

http://www.boxturtles.com/box-turtle-conservation/

ARTICLE & PHOTO BY
CANDON HOWARD
CANDON'S RESCUE CONNECTION.

Box Turtle Conservation. Box turtles have unfortunately seen better days in the wild. Various factors, most of them human-related such as exports

06/24/2024

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN'T SPREAD COLD WATER WITH AN OVERHEATED DOG OR PUT A WET TOWEL ON ITS BACK? !! ️.
HERE'S THE INSTRUCTION OF WHAT YOU SHOULD DO..

Animal lovers, never make the mistake of pouring cold water overheated dog or putting a wet towel on its back. You will see the opposite effect.

Due to cold, the veins contract and due to high temperatures (above 42 degrees), the proteins in the blood collide, causing the blood to become thick and tight.

Due to the combination of these two factors, blood stops entering the heart and organs fail one by one due to lack of oxygen.
The result is a very slow but very painful death.

If you try to help an overheated dog in this way, it will die anyway.

First give him lukewarm water to drink, then cool his feet and chest/belly with a wet towel.
Then put the dog in the shade on a wet towel!!!

Sharing is highly desirable because time and time again we see footage of overheated dogs exiting a car with water spilled on their backs.