Hopkinton Animal Control Online

General Dog Information

GENERAL:
The Hopkinton Animal Control Officer is available Monday thru Friday normal business hours. Please leave a message at the above number. For EMERGENCIES after hours please contact the Hopkinton Police Department, where they can page us.

LEASH LAW:
All dogs in the Town of Hopkinton must be on a leash or on the owner’s premises between the hours of 7am and 8pm. Even though the leash law ends after 8:00pm, dogs cannot be a nuisance to others.

All dogs to be found in violation and are picked up by the Animal Control officer will be subject to the following fines:
     Pick Up Fee: $15.00
     1st offense: $25.00
     2nd offense: $50.00
     3rd offense: $75.00 subject to a hearing

In order to retain your dog, you must have the following:
     - A valid license and a valid rabies certificate.

LICENSING:
All dogs in the Town of Hopkinton must be licensed each calendar year.
     - all dogs 6 months or older 
     - just moved - 30 days to license 
     - new dog over 6 months - 30 days to license 
You can do this at any time of the year at the Town Clerks office.

Annual License:
All dogs must be re-licensed each year Jan 1st - Mar 31st In order to obtain a license you must have the following: a valid rabies certificate and a spay/neuter certificate * New licenses go on sale on January 1st.

Fees:
 A LATE fee of $25.00 will occur to all dogs licensed after March 31.

* All dogs must wear their license and rabies tags. Dog Bites: All dog bites must be reported to the Animal Control Officer.

Wildlife:
Wildlife is protected by the State of Massachusetts - Fisheries and Wildlife: Westborough Fisheries and Wildlife - 508-792-7270 (questions)

• It is a law - Wildlife cannot be relocated.- The Animal Control officer can dispose of wildlife if it is suspicious of having rabies. - Problem Animal Control officers (P.A.C.), with the proper wildlife certificates, can remove nuisance wildlife.
• If a human has been exposed to Wildlife - we recommend you see your physician. - Contact the Police Department and the Animal Control officer.
• If your pet has been exposed to Wildlife - we recommend you see you veterinarian. - Contact the Animal Control officer.
• It is not unusual for wildlife to be out during the day as wildlife is on the move more and more every day.
• Please don’t feed the animals!