From the Animal Services Officer

• Back From New Orleans
• Animal Services Blog
• Getting Bowser out of Jail
• Recycling to support animal projects
• 2005 Rabies & Microchip Clinics
• 2005 Dog License Information
• Pet First Aid Kits Support Animal Services
• Citronella Collars Available
• Sea Mammal Rescue
• Rabies Fact Sheet
• Winter Pet Care Tips
• Open Letter from the ASO
• What to Do About a Dog Who's Left Outside
• Oct 6 Meeting with the Animal Services Officer

Recycling!

The recycling of inkjet & laser cartidges and old cell phones has been recouping enough monies to pay for the bags for the new dispensers (Please overlook if any have been empty for the past month or so due to my recent medical leave).

If every dog owner donated 1 old cell phone to the "Dog Park Project" somewhere between $5600 to $7400 could be raised.

Also the empty inkjet & laser cartidges are appreciated which helps supplement the animal care budget for cats & dogs in need of medical & a new home.

Phones & catridges can be left a City Hall, 191 Cabot
Street. There are collection boxes on the first floor.

2008 Rabies & Microchip Clinic

Rabies Vaccination Clinic will be held on May 7, 2008, from 4-6 pm at the MEMORIAL SCHOOL GYM. Rabies vaccination for a cat or dog is $10.00. All dogs on leashes & cats in carriers.

Micro chips for cats and dogs will be offered again this year at the cost of $20.00. You must call to reserve a chip for your pet by 4-13-08 by calling 1-978-921-6000 ext 2361 or by email to jlindley@beverlyma.gov

2005 Dog License Information

License are due 4-01-05 —$15.00
Late fee charged after 4-15-05 —$10.00
Citation issued beginning 5-01-05 for unlicensed dog —$50.00

The fine for unvaccinated dogs is $50.00
Please keep your dog current on rabies vaccinations
& please have attached both license and rabies
on your dog's collar. Either one helps to get your dog home if lost.

Please note if you had a dog licensed for 2004 and no longer have that dog(s) please return the license envelope and inform us the dog is no longer with you.

Thank you,
Animal Services

Animal Services offers Citronella Collars

Other than the "doo problem", barking dogs are the second biggest problem in our community. Animal services has initiated a new reporting protocol for handling this type of complaint, and hopefully a proactive response to resolving the "barking dog complaint".

The highpoint of this protocol is animal services offering "gentle spray rentals". What is gentle spray rentals? It is animal services offering dog owners the opportunity to "test-drive” the gentle spray citronella anti-bark collar. Rental is for seven days beginning on Monday, and return or purchase of unit on the following Monday. Rental fee is $5.00 per day, or $30.00 per week. Late fee of $5.00 per day (if not returned in maximum of ten days you own it!) A deposit of $85.00 is required to rent the unit. The deposit includes the rental fee if unit is returned undamaged. If it works for your pet, the deposit covers the purchase of the unit. Citronella refills, batteries, and new straps are available through animal services.

For more information, or to rent a collar, please contact Jim Lindley, Beverly Animal Services Officer, 978-921-6040 ext. 311.

How to reach the Animal Services Officer
Non-emergency: 978-921-6040 ext. 311
Emergency: 978-922-1212

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