Salem NH Animal Control

06/17/2026

📣 Schools out for summer!!!! ☀️

🐾 Dog Safety Tips for Kids 🐾

Help children stay safe around unfamiliar dogs by remembering these simple rules:

✋ Ask Before You Pet – Always ask the owner for permission before approaching a dog.

🌳 Stand Like a Tree – If a loose dog approaches, stand still with arms folded and look at your feet. Never run.
🪨 Be a Rock – If you fall down, curl into a tight ball and protect your face and neck.
👀 See the White? Say Goodbye! – If you can see the whites of a dog's eyes ("whale eye"), the dog may be stressed. Slowly back away.
🪵 Stiff Like Wood? No Good! – A happy dog is loose and wiggly. A stiff, frozen dog needs space.

🎮 Make learning fun! Practice these safety tips at home with a "Simon Says" game so children know exactly what to do if they ever encounter a loose or nervous dog.

Here’s a cute video for the little ones!

Looking for advice on how to keep children and dogs happy together in the home and out and about? Our animated video can help! Let Woody the Dog teach you ho...

06/14/2026

🐔Chicken Complaints & Reminders for Residents

Animal Control has recently received numerous calls regarding chickens. While ACO Centeno can take and forward complaints, chicken-related zoning and ordinance issues are handled by the Town's Zoning and Ordinance Department.

Residents are reminded that chickens are **not permitted to free-range unattended**. If chickens are outside their enclosure, an adult must be present and able to immediately control and return them to their housing. Chickens must remain on their owner's property and may not roam into neighboring yards.

**Maximum amount of 6 Hens per property.
**Roosters are NOT permitted at any time.

All animals, regardless of species, are entitled to the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare:
• Freedom from hunger and thirst
• Freedom from discomfort
• Freedom from pain, injury, or disease
• Freedom to express normal behavior
• Freedom from fear and distress

Please remember that while many residents enjoy keeping chickens, not all neighbors enjoy having them on their property. Responsible ownership helps maintain positive relationships within the community and allows those who do have them to keep them.

If you wish to report concerns regarding chickens, Animal Control can forward complaints to the appropriate department, or residents may contact the Zoning and Ordinance Department directly:

📞 603-890-2000

Thank you for helping keep our community respectful and responsible.

https://www.salemnh.gov/1207/Municipal-Code

06/11/2026

Owner LOCATED; Riya is now back with her family and pack ❤️

06/09/2026

Reunited!!!

06/04/2026

LOCATED & Just waiting for his family to get home ❤️ Huge thank you to those that called and reported sightings to Granite State Dog Recovery & to the neighbor who helped capture him with ACO Centeno today!

06/02/2026

Regarding the coyotes most seen on Kelly Rd / Cluff Crossing & the surrounding area. Primarily one with back leg injury.

I wanted to share the latest response I received from Fish & Game and remind everyone that it is extremely important that no food be left outside, as food sources are the primary reason these coyotes continue returning to the area.

According to Fish & Game, the injured coyote most frequently seen during the day is likely relying on easy, human-provided food sources because hunting is more difficult with its leg injury. They recommend removing all wildlife attractants, securing garbage, bringing in bird feeders which should ONLY be out from December till April 1st, keeping cats indoors, and keeping small dogs leashed and supervised.

Fish & Game advised that trapping and removal is the only realistic option in this residential area, and any trapping services would need to be paid for by residents interested in having the coyotes removed.

I have included a list of Salem-area trappers and will look into pricing options this week. If there is enough community interest, perhaps we can work together to help cover the cost as I too am a local resident nearby.

Additionally the use of one of these may help: Motion Activated Alarm-Critter Gitter
https://crittergittersensor.com/

Informational links:

http://wildlifehelp.org/animals/new-hampshire

http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/wildlife/profiles/coyote.html

Trappers-
SALEM
BORTHWICK, SCOTT R
603-523-9284

SALEM
BRAND, MICHAEL L
603-918-1625

SALEM
CARD JR, JACK A
978-387-2994

SALEM
COLEMAN JR, THOMAS D
603-418-5775

SALEM
KASKA, ANTON
603-836-1953

SALEM
MALONEY, DAVID
603-685-9748

SALEM
PAGE, MICHAEL C
603-664-2847

SALEM
PAUL, JORDAN D
603-397-3074

SALEM
RANDLETT, ZACHARY T
978-377-5049

SALEM
SENTER, DEBORAH R
603-479-1779

SALEM
SEVIGNEY III, RICHARD J
603-730-2386

SALEM
SHERMAN, PHILIP R
603-860-1395

SALEM
TIRRELL JR, ROBERT W
603-918-1547

SALEM
WILSON, PERRY K
603-953-5405


Millstone wildlife is willing to set a trap for the injured one, however they are not confident in the ability to trap them as coyotes are very smart and will avoid it. Additionally the home owner who allows this trap would be needed to constantly view the trap throughout the day and night to ensure no cruelty is happening and may very well trap other animals not desired such as raccoons, fox, skunks, woodchucks, and other small animals. If you are frequently seeing the injured coyote on your property more than a couple times a week - and willing to have a trap placed; do reach out to me at [email protected] and I can coordinate with millstone.

05/30/2026

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Can you judge a dog by its breed?

Multiple peer-reviewed studies (like the 2008 study referenced here) have found that breed and appearance are highly inaccurate predictors of behavior, including aggression.

Behavioral tendencies (such as friendliness or aggression) vary widely within the same breed -- even within the same litter. No single trait is exclusive to any specific type of dog.

Dogs are individuals.

Every dog's temperament is a complex blend of his or her environment, training, socialization, and lived experience.

And because every dog's lived experience is different, no two dogs will have the same temperament or disposition.

Science says you CANNOT judge a dog by its breed.

Veterinary associations, animal welfare groups, and animal control organizations believe you SHOULD NOT judge a dog by its breed or appearance.

Every dog, regardless of breed, deserves the chance to be seen and evaluated for the unique individual they are.

05/30/2026

Odin has found his perfect match, forming an instant bond with a seasoned Corso owner who shares his life with a corso, and a dogo argentino. Odin will be living his life on a larger piece of land up north, within an adult only household, having two play mates ❤️💙

05/27/2026

Reports of a black kitten, white paws … with a collar and bell on its neck seen on Veronica ave - if you are missing a kitten please reach out! Didn’t seem normal so the resident contacted me, the kitten ran off from her.