Southbridge Animal Control

04/19/2025

Found dog at 56 Yaft Street earlier today. The individual who found it is claiming it’s been loose since yesterday. If this is your dog or knows anything about this situation, please call 507.764.5420 or report anonymously at Tip411.

04/19/2025

Pup found in the area of Park Street tonight. If this is your pup, call 508.764.5420 and speak to a dispatcher.

04/18/2025

Thank you Southbridge PD for the wonderful appreciation gift. Serving the Town and community has been a great experience.

This week is Animal Control Officer Week! We just wanted to THANK our Animal Control Officer Katelyn Jewell for her dedication to our department and the work she does in our community looking after stray, homeless, lost or found pets and helping owners provide the proper care for their animals.

If you see ACO Jewell, remember to thank her for all the GREAT work she does and for keeping our community’s pets safe!

Pictured left to right; Lieutenant C. Dingui, ACO Jewell and Lieutenant Salisbury.

04/01/2025

Thank you MSPCA-Angell for taking on this little girl. She was in our care for 55 days before there was an opening at a rescue/shelter. This was a quick in and out for Animal Control especially when the majority of medium to large breed dogs stay for an average of 3-6 months waiting for an opening. Animal Control is only able to transfer adoptable pets due to our by-law. If you have to find placement for your pet, there are resources available on mass.gov under animal shelters. As a reminder, willfully abandoning an animal is a felony in Massachusetts.

02/27/2025

Thank you Monique for your kindness! I have enjoyed receiving your art work throughout the years.

02/20/2025

Cross post… does this dog look familiar? Any information about this dog in urgent medical care can be called into 508.764.5420, option 2. The second option for reporting can be made on the 411app if you choose to stay anonymous.

*UPDATE*
Dante was vetted, adopted, and is thriving in his new home. Thank you everyone!!!

PLEASE READ!!! PLEASE SHARE!!!

We NEED public assistance.

This male wooly husky was turned in as a found stray. The finding party reported to be departing the Warwick St. area of Woonsocket on the North Smithfield Line, driving towards Southbridge, and found the dog 10 minutes into the trip home. They could not give us a location.

There are clearly multiple ways from Woonsocket to Southbridge.

The pup needed to be transported to Tufts for injuries.

He is estimated to be 9 to 12 months of age, very friendly, and has some large lacerations and a poor body scale.

Any information about this pup would be greatly appreciated. The wooly huskies are distinctive looking and often noticeable.

If you have any information or suspected leads, please reach out, as we would like to chase every lead down.

Thank you everyone!!!
Woonsocket Animal Control
401-766-6571 or 401-265-2057

02/03/2025

Over the past six months, there has been an increase in dogs being abandoned in Town. Willfully abandoning an animal falls under the State’s animal cruelty law which is a felony. Please do your due diligence and surrender your pet to a rescue/shelter or veterinary office if it has behavior issues. Animal Control is not a rescue and does not adopt out pets, it’s considered a holding facility. Owners who are found “dumping” pets will be charged and have been. A list of Massachusetts approved rescue/shelter can be found on Mass.gov.

01/31/2025

Deceased Male, Black, Domestic Short Hair cat was found on West Street. If this is your cat, please call 508.764.5420, option 2.
No microchip or tags located on the animal.

12/31/2024

Pupdate….. he made it back home. Thank you everyone who shared.

Pup picked up in the area of East Main Street earlier today and is at the PD. If this is your pup, please call 508.764.5420 and speak to a dispatcher. The ACO is off today and tomorrow due to the holiday.

12/18/2024

Her holding period is up and no information about an owner came forward. I’m not sure why she was abandoned up on Eastford Road, she’s an amazing dog for her age. I decided to name her “Faith” due to the timing of when she was trapped and the tragic loss of “Smokey”. The two dogs were abandoned at the same time, however they are unrelated. Thank you Sturbridge ACO and her pack of dogs for allowing “Faith” to hang out and see how she gets along with other dogs. Now the task at hand is to find a rescue to take her on.

If you know anything about this dog, please call 508.764.5420, option 2 or leave an anonymous tip on the 411TIP app.

12/13/2024

With a heavy heart, Smokey was found deceased in the Town of Sturbridge on RT 131. The dog was initially found roaming Thanksgiving day up on Alpine Drive. His abandonment is being investigated by the Southbridge Police Department. Thank you to Missing Dogs Massachusetts for all of the help and hours you donated to help this dog out. Another big thank you goes out to the community for keeping an eye out and your concern over him. Due to your help, we were able to know his whereabouts.
As a reminder, abandonment is a felony in Massachusetts. If you need to rehome your pet due to housing, reach out to animal rescue groups. A list of approved animal shelters/rescues can be found on Mass.gov website.

12/10/2024

Smokey the dog update….
The black and white Pitbull type dog has made his way into the Town of Sturbridge. This dog is on the run and has not yet found an area to settle down in. If and when he is approached, he will take off and goes on the run. Animal Control in Sturbridge is well aware of the situation and Missing Dogs of Massachusetts is working with us to capture this dog. However, he needs to stay in one area for trapping to be effective! If spotted, please contact the Town’s Animal Control Officer where last seen. Since the dog is in a different Town, I can only assist ACO Conners. Hopefully when he feels comfortable enough to settle, traps can be set for him.

12/08/2024

Pupdate, he’s been spotted in a new location and hopefully he’ll want to go into a trap when it’s put out. Just wanted to give the public an update since it’s been concerning not knowing his whereabouts.

12/06/2024

Update…. Last known location on “Smokey” the pitbull type dog was up on Eastford/Dennison location yesterday. The Department has not received any new updates on his whereabouts. Some information is being held on purpose. If spotted, please update the Department. Due to the weekend, the traps have been pulled from their original locations.

German Shepherd…. No calls from an owner claiming it’s their dog, but a ton of interest in offering for adoption. This pup is considered lost property (at this time) and there’s a 7 day holding period for the owner to come forward. The shepherd has been doing well in our care.

Please call the non emergency line at 508.764.5420, option 2.

12/05/2024

Some great news to report. One of the two loose dogs have been captured. This pup has been reported on the run in the Eastford Road area by the CT boarder for two days now. Thank you Missing Dogs Massachusetts for allowing the Department to borrow your equipment. If this is your pup or you know anything about it, please call 508.764.5420, option 2. You can also leave an anonymous tip on the 411 app as well.

12/05/2024

If you see this dog up on Eastford Road by the Connecticut line, please do not chase or engage. There will be a trap set out for capture. If you see it, please call 508.764.5420, option 2.

12/04/2024

Our Department is aware of the abandoned dog in the area of Alpine Drive. He is also making his way down to Lebanon Hill/ Brentwood area tonight. We have been working with Missing Dogs of Massachusetts with placing a trap out for him. Please do not chase, feed or engage with this dog since he is in survival mode. If spotted, please call 508.764.5420, option 2 with the location and time seen. Thank you guys so much for the help.