Animal Control Officer
(781) 979-4102 | health@cityofmelrose.org

The Animal Control Officer’s duties are to enforce the City Of Melrose Ordinances, Chapter 93, Animals. These ordinances pertain to domestic animals, in particular dogs and are specific in addressing the responsibilities of dog owners and resulting fines should these ordinances be ignored.

The primary responsibility of the Animal Control Officer is to respond to issues dealing with nuisance dogs, hurt or lost dogs, loose dogs, and dog bites.