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Animal Control Division

The Cohasset Police Department’s Animal Control Unit exists to serve the needs of the people and the animals in our community.

Animal Control Officer Brian Willard serves as our regional Animal Control Officer (ACO).  He handles calls for service in Cohasset, Norwell, and Hull.  ACO Willard falls under the department’s Patrol Division and works closely with the MSPCA, New England Wildlife Center, Animal Rescue League of Boston, and the Cohasset Board of Health, in order to promote and ensure public health and safety.  Officer Willard is also a sworn Cohasset Special Police Officer with full police authority.

Officer Willard is tasked with enforcing the animal laws of the Commonwealth and the Town of Cohasset.

Animal Control Services:

  • Promoting responsible pet ownership
  • Investigating reports of animal cruelty
  • Inspection of barns
  • Investigation of animal bites
  • Law enforcement
  • Rabies control
  • Dog licensing enforcement

Nuisance Wildlife:

Nuisance wildlife on private property is the responsibility of the property owner.  Licensed Problem Animal Control (PAC) services can be found online and in the telephone book.

Hours of Operation:

Officer Willard generally works Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.  He can be reached by calling his office at 781-925-4718.

 

 

Dog rescue – Whitney Woods.  Puppy was impaled by a sharp branch and had serious neck wound:

Lexi being removed from woods using our UTV

 

Lexi’s owner holding on to her in the rear of the UTV
ACO and helpers getting Lexi to a transport vehicle

 

Lexi arriving at VCA for emergency surgery

 

Vet comforts Lexi at VCA

Cohasset Police Officers undergo mediation training

Cohasset Police seize 100 firearms and military shells from Doane Street home

Scituate men charged with rape

Cohasset Officer Injured in Crash

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