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Animal control lauded for 90% save rate; council discusses need for new facility and staffing
Summary
Brockton animal control reported a 90% save rate for 2024, training recognitions and continued pandemic-era response work; councilors asked for a needs assessment and considered moving the animal inspector post from Health to Animal Control.
Animal control leaders told the Finance Committee on June 17 that the department answered about 8,700 calls for service in 2024, impounded roughly 260 animals and achieved a 90% save rate for calendar year 2024, earning recognition from Best Friends Animal Society.
“Animal control answered approximately 8,700 calls for service. They impounded approximately 260 animals and euthanized 11,” the chief said during the presentation. She added that so far in 2025 the department had…
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