Animal Control Officer

Animal Control Officer
 
For All Animal Control Questions Contact Cumberland PD  - Telephone: 829-6391
 

Click here for The Town of Cumberland Animal Control Ordinance

Click here for State of Maine Title 7 - Statutes and Rules for Agriculture and Animals


Rabies Notice: When we welcome spring, we know that more wild animals will be out again. This is completely normal, as they provide for their young and we should always avoid contact with them. However, this is also the time of year when we begin to see cases of rabies among wild animals. For that reason, we are linking educational materials below and encouraging everyone to learn more about prevention, along with signs and symptoms. 
 
Please Note: The simplest and most important way to protect your animals, is to ensure they are up to date on their rabies vaccines.  Find local 2023 Rabies Clinics here.
 
 
 
  • To report immediate concerns for individual or pet safety: Call 9-1-1 
  • To report human exposures, for consultation, or for lab testing questions 24/7: Maine CDC 1-800-821-5821  www.maine.gov/dhhs/rabies and www.mainepublichealth.gov/lab
  • To report domestic animal exposures:  contact Animal Control Officer Silcott at 207-829-6391 option 2
  • To report wild animal exposures: Call the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife dispatch center nearest you: Augusta: 1-800-452-4664  or www.maine.gov/ifw
  • To report wild animals with no exposures or for general rabies questions: USDA APHIS Wildlife Services  1-866-4-USDA-WS or 207-629-5181 and www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife-damage/rabies
  • For questions about livestock exposures: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry  207-287-3701 and www.maine.gov/dacf

Avian Flu - Urgent notice for all domestic foul/bird owners. The avian flu is highly contagious and has the potential of wiping out flocks of domestic birds - ducks, chickens, turkeys, guinea hens, etc. ACO Silcott is urging the general public to take special care for isolating, cleaning, and disinfecting poultry enclosures. All contact between wild and domestic birds should be avoided, including droppings of wild birds. This is of great concern with “Free Range” birds. IF&W stated risk to humans eating eggs or meat should not be a concern. With questions or concerns - Contact Maine IF&W or the CDC.

Status of Avian Flu in Maine from Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry

2022 Confirmations of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Commercial and Backyard Flocks

USDA Tips for Cleaning and Disinfecting

CDC Avian Flu Facts


Need a Leash, Take a Leash Program: Below you will find some important notes, directly from the Town Ordinance, regarding leashing your dogs. In order to help everyone enjoy the many facilities throughout the Town of Cumberland and Cumberland Police Department are providing free leashes. You can find them at all kiosks in Town, in the Town Hall lobby and Police Department lobby. If you need one, please help yourself!  

  • All dog walkers are required to always have a leash on their person, for each dog in their control.
  • Where permitted, off leash dogs are required to be under voice control. If not under voice control, leash the dog.
  • All dogs must be on a leash in designated areas.
  • Avoid fines: Familiarize yourself with all animal ordinances and state laws.

Dog Registration: Maine requirements- all dogs 6 months of age or older must be licensed in the State of Maine. To license a dog you must have a current Maine rabies certificate. If the dog has been spayed or neutered, you must show proof from a veterinarian to receive the lower license fee. Licensing fees are $6.00 for spayed/neutered dogs and $11.00 for unaltered dogs. A kennel license is available for anyone that has a at least 5 dogs kept in a single location under one ownership for breeding, hunting, show, training, field trials and exhibition purposes. A kennel license covers up to 10 dogs and is $42.00. A kennel license is not a requirement, any dog can be individually licensed. Late fees will be charged after January 31 of each year.

Of the fees collected: $6.00 spay/neuter, $1.00 goes to the town clerk for a recording fee, $2.00 is deposited in the organized town’s animal welfare fund to be used for any animal welfare needs such as equipment, animal control officers salary, shelter costs, and injured animals, and $3.00 goes to the state. $11.00 unspayed/neutered, $1.00 goes to the clerk for recording fee & $10.00 goes to the state. Kennel license, $12.00 goes to the clerk for recording fee, and $30.00 goes to the state. All late fees go into the organized town’s animal welfare fund.

Licensing is accomplished quickly and easily at the Cumberland Town Hall. Please call 829-5559 for more information. Residents may also register their dog(s) online here.


 

Apiary (Honey Bee) Program
 
Help Fix ME!
Maine's Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program (Help Fix Me)
The Help Fix ME program (HFM) distributes applications to qualified individuals who can’t afford to spay their dogs or cats. You may be able to participate in the HFM program if you receive or are eligible for one of the following programs:
• Food Stamps
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Social Security Disability (SSDI)
 
If you have further questions please call 1-800-367-1317 or visit Help Fix ME 
 
Marine Mammals of Maine
Report a stranding in the State of Maine: 1-800-532-9551 
 
 
WILD ANIMALS
To reach a Game Warden 24-hours a day, please contact the dispatch center at 1-800-452-4664
 
NUISANCE WILD ANIMALS-ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL  Contact: Jim Kelly at 239-5055
      
Injured Birds- Contact Avian Haven- Phone: (207) 382-6761 or Website