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Municipal Animal Inspectors

Contact: Michael Cahill, Director at Michael.Cahill@state.ma.us - 617.626.1794

Three CowsThe Division 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.