Animal Control

 

The Foster Animal Control Officer can be reached at 401-397-3317. The Animal Control Officer works part-time and all calls will be taken by the dispatcher and forwarded to him. If you are reporting an emergency please advise the dispatcher at the time of your call. If someone locates your animal and reports it to us, we will contact you.

If an animal is picked up and the Animal Control Officer is unable to locate the owner, the animal will be transported to the Glocester Animal Shelter located at 121 Chestnut Hill Road, Chepachet. Their telephone number is 401-568-3885.

Hours of operation are:
 

Directions: The Glocester Animal Control office and Shelter is located on Chestnut Hill Rd, just off the southern junction of Routes 44 and 102. If you are traveling north on Route 102, at the intersection of Route 102 & Route 44 (CVS Pharmacy on right), you will take a left onto Route 44 and an immediate left onto Chestnut Hill Rd. The Animal Shelter is on the right. The building is located at the rear of the town’s transfer station. Click here for a map and driving directions.

DOG LICENSE INFORMATION:
Dogs are required to be registered every April. A valid rabies certificate is required at the time of registration.

The fee is $8.00 per dog. Licenses may be obtained at the Town Clerk's office during normal business hours.

DOG BITES
If your dog bites and punctures the skin of anyone, you must contact the Animal Control Officer. The police dispatcher will take a report and advise you to restrain your dog for ten days. If your dog is up-to-date on its rabies shots, it will be quarantined at your home for 10 days. If the dog is not current on its rabies shots, it will be quarantined at an approved facility for 10 days. The Animal Control Officer will contact you for further information.

WILD ANIMALS
If you find a dead wild animal on your property, you are responsible for the removal of the animal. If you have found a dead bird on your property that has no visible trauma, you can report it to the RI Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) at 401-222-6800. They may want to take it for testing for EEE, West Nile virus, etc.

The Animal Control Officer does not trap wildlife. All calls will be referred to DEM (Department of Environmental Management). You can contact them directly. If you have problems with squirrels, bats, etc. you can contact a private pest company.