Walpole Animal Control

06/02/2026

05/31/2026

** UPDATE- Alphie is home safe and sound with his people 🩷🐾🐾 Thank you all for sharing !!!

This little guy was picked up today at the corner of Courtney Rd and North St. if you are missing or if you recognize this little guy. Please call Animal Control at 508-660-7300 extension 117 or Walpole police nonemergency line 508-668-1095

05/30/2026

5/30/26 Here we go again! Hurricane Force Winds & Rain are expected all day! Be prepared! Take your dog outside on a leash, don't leave any room for a gate to be opened or a fence to be down and find that out when it's too late and your dog has already become lost!

2/23/26 Many reports of down fences, downed trees and live wires down. Take precaution with your pets BEFORE you let them out. This storm will have lots of clean up involved! Please check your fences for damage as well as gates, storm doors prior to taking your dogs out! Best to have them leashed at all times during this type of weather!

12/19/25 We have some strong winds today and tomorrow. Please check your fences for damage as well as gates, storm doors prior to taking your dogs out! Best to have them leashed at all times during this type of weather!

12/10/25 Dangerous wind advisory in effect for the next 36 hours which means lots of down fences, open gates, fallen trees and branches as well as power outages. Take precautions BEFORE you let your dog out and put them on a leash. You don't want to find out you are missing a part of your fence when it's too late. If you have no power, then an electric fence will no longer work either!

The wind advisory also means your pets can't be left outside for longer than 15 minutes. Best to go out with them and then bring them right back inside. If you see something, say something to your Animal Control Officer!

10/14/25 Dangerous wind advisory in effect which means lots of down fences, open gates, fallen trees and branches as well as power outages. Take precautions BEFORE you let your dog out and put them on a leash. You don't want to find out you are missing a part of your fence when it's too late. If you have no power, then an electric fence will no longer work either!

The wind advisory also means your pets can't be left outside for longer than 15 minutes. Best to go out with them and then bring them right back inside. If you see something, say something to your Animal Control Officer!

3/7/25 Dangerous wind advisory in effect which means lots of down fences, open gates, fallen trees and branches as well as power outages. Take precautions BEFORE you let your dog out and put them on a leash. You don't want to find out you are missing a part of your fence when it's too late. If you have no power, then an electric fence will no longer work either!

The wind advisory also means your pets can't be left outside for longer than 15 minutes. Best to go out with them and then bring them right back inside. If you see something, say something to your Animal Control Officer!

2/28/24 Dangerous wind advisory in effect from 7 pm tonight through 7 pm tomorrow night means lots of down fences, open gates, fallen trees and branches as well as power outages. Take precautions BEFORE you let your dog out and put them on a leash. You don't want to find out you are missing a part of your fence when it's too late. If you have no power, then an electric fence will no longer work either!

The wind advisory also means your pets can't be left outside for longer than 15 minutes. Best to go out with them and then bring them right back inside. If you see something, say something to your Animal Control Officer!

05/30/2026

🐢 Turtle nesting season is underway in Massachusetts, and many native turtles are on the move in search of nesting sites. During this time of year, turtles frequently cross roads near wetlands, ponds, marshes, rivers, and other aquatic habitats, making them especially vulnerable to vehicle strikes.

If you see a turtle on the road, please remember that your safety comes first. Only stop if it is safe to do so. If you can safely assist, move the turtle in the direction it was already traveling. Never return a turtle to the side it came from, as it is likely trying to reach a nesting site or important habitat and will just try to cross the road again.

If you find an injured turtle, please don't assume that nothing can be done. Wildlife rehabilitators are often able to provide care, and even when a nesting female's injuries are too severe for rehabilitation, her eggs may still be viable and can sometimes be successfully incubated and hatched.

If you accidentally hit a turtle, or find one that has been struck by a vehicle, move it safely out of the roadway if possible, place it in a ventilated container, keep it in a quiet, shaded area, and contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator as soon as possible. Do not place injured turtles back into water unless instructed to do so.

Every turtle that safely reaches its destination has the chance to contribute to the future of our native wildlife. Please share this post to help spread awareness and protect Massachusetts turtles during nesting season. 💚🐢

05/29/2026

Wrentham police are looking for the owner of an emaciated dog dropped at the dog park.

05/27/2026

Summer is unofficially here, and this is your reminder: NEVER leave a dog in a hot car. ☀️🐾

Even on a mild day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise dangerously fast, and cracking the windows does little to help.

If you can’t take your dog with you inside, it’s safest to leave them at home.

If you see a dog in distress inside a hot car, contact local law enforcement or animal control immediately.

05/27/2026

UPDATE 5-30-26: Gigi is home safe & sound!

MISSING 5-26-26: MA: "Gigi" is a female Nora Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, 6 yrs/ 40 lbs., Light Brown/Red & White, missing from Stable Dr/Colonial Dr & Stearns Ave.

Call 508-838-4106 if you see or have any info about Gigi. And she is SHY!!! Do not chase, call out to, or attempt to catch.

05/26/2026

Luna is now home!

Missing Cat – Luna

Luna is a 2-year-old female spayed black indoor cat missing from the Upland Wood Circle area. She is not wearing a collar and does not have a microchip.

If seen or if you have any information regarding Luna’s whereabouts, please contact Animal Control at 781-762-3159. Thank you for helping us bring Luna home safely.