| Animal
Inspector |
37 Main Street
Charlton, MA 01507 |
Phone: (508)
248-2210
Fax: (508) 248-2375
Email |
| Animal Inspector |
Ann Sellew
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Areas of Responsibility:
The Board of Health nominates an animal inspector each year under
M.G.L.
129 § 15 and submits the name to the Bureau
of Animal Health. The Bureau
of Animal Health appoints a municipal animal inspector for each
and every city and town in the Commonwealth. The primary duty of the
Animal Inspector has recently become rabies control in the domestic
animal population. Municipal Animal Inspectors are also responsible
for barn inspections and may be called to assist with domestic animal
disease quarantines in the event of an outbreak. |
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Charlton Rabies Clinic
The Board of Health and Animal Inspector host a rabies clinic each year in the spring. Check back for the 2010 clinic date. |
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Barn Inspections are conducted October through December each year.
Barn inspections are designed to:
1. get a good census of the domestic animal population of the town;
2. be sure that all of the animals appear to be in good health and free from disease;
3. observe animal housing and ensure ample food and water are supplied.
If you have any questions about these inspections, please contact the Board of Health at 508-248-2210. For more information, visit the Bureau of Animal Health.
The Board of Health has approved a new registration form for residents that house farm animals which is free of charge. This registration is to assist the Animal Inspector with keeping records of all farm animals in town. It will also enable the animal inspector to contact the owner in the event of an emergency. It is a one page form that asks for little but very helpful information. There is no fee for this registration.
You may obtain the Farm Animal Registration Form from the Board of Health or download the Farm Animal Registration Form. |
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2008 Animal Inspection Report
| There were 108 barn inspections done with the
following census: |
Horses: 269
Donkeys: 7
Dairy Cows: 5
Goats: 578
Pigs: 20
Turkeys: 10 |
Ponies: 22
Llamas: 25
Beef Cows: 49
Baby goats: 78
Baby pigs: 40
Guinea Hens: 16 |
Baby equines: 1
Baby Llamas: 0
Baby Calves: 25
Sheep: 149
Pot Belly Pigs: 1
Waterfoul: 61 |
Mules: 0
Alpacas: 6
Steer: 11
Lambs: 119
Chickens: 581
Rabbits: 67 |
| There were a few unfit conditions reported to the Department of Agriculture |
| The following are the number of quarantines done: |
Six Month Quarantines
Forty Five Day Quarantines
Ten Day Quarantines |
0 Dog
1 Dogs
20 Dogs |
13 cats
3 cats
6 cats |
1 Horse |
| There were four animal bites that we were unable to capture animal to quarantine. |
| The following are the number of specimens sent to the state lab for rabies testing: |
5 cats,
1 bat, 1 squirrel, 1 woodchuck
All were negative |
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Related Links:
Bureau
of Animal Health
Bureau
of Animal Health - Rabies Information
MA Dept. of Agricultural
Resources - Prevention
of the Spread of Rabies/330 CMR 10.00
MA Dept. of Agricultural
Resources - Legal
- Statutes
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