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Select Board votes to impound dog after November incident

SOUTHWICK – The Select Board voted unanimously July 27 to impound Theo, a German shepherd who has been the subject of a...

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City employees work behind the scenes to keep residents, animals safe

WESTFIELD-From public safety calls to animal control, city employees work tirelessly behind the scenes each day to ensure residents and animals are...

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New animal control operations manager selected

WESTFIELD- The Westfield Police Commission Dec. 17 voted unanimously to hire Margaret Terkelsen to be the next operations manager for the Westfield...

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Deceased bear cub should not have been taken

WESTFIELD- Westfield’s Animal Control Officers (ACO) say that the removal of a deceased bear cub from Russell Road this week may have...

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Peacock captured after month-long search

WESTFIELD- A month-long hunt ended on Wednesday when Animal Control was able to capture the elusive peacock that had been missing in...

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Around Town

Keep people, pets out of hot cars

WESTFIELD- Police officials, animal control officers, and health professionals are warning against kids and pets being left in the car for any...

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Police/Fire

Southwick Police better equipped for dog calls thanks to ACO

SOUTHWICK – Southwick Police are now better equipped to respond to incidents with animals present thanks to a donation from its Animal...

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Education

Franklin Avenue students collect donations for animal shelter

WESTFIELD- Third graders from Franklin Avenue Elementary School took part in a drive to collect donations for the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter....

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Shelter in urgent need of transport volunteers

WESTFIELD-Animals in the care of the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter periodically require veterinarian visits and volunteers play a vital role in assisting...