Animal Control
Jessica Schiaffino is the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Anson to contact her please reach out Somerset Communications at 207-474-6386.
Please be advised that she deals with complaints involving domestic animals only; Issues with wild animals should be reported to the State of Maine Warden's Service at 1-800-452-4664 or at their website: http://www.maine.gov/ifw/warden_service/
Reports of abuse/neglect involving livestock or horses should be made to the State of Maine Department of Agriculture at 1-877-269-9200 or 207-287-3846
In addition, the Somerset Animal Shelter can be reached at 207-474-6493 or through their website: - Somerset Humane Society Animal Shelter also the Franklin County Animal Shelter can be reached at 207-778-6238 or through their website: https://www.fcanimalshelter.org/
Dog Licenses
Maine Law: States that all days 6 mos. and older must be licensed yearly. Licenses are good from January 1st to December 31st.
New dog tags are available yearly by October 15th at the Anson Town Office Located at 5 Kennebec Street.
If our records show that you have one or more unlicensed dog from February 1st, there will be a $25.00 state enforced late fee per dog. Owners of unlicensed dogs will be summoned for each unlicensed dog.
If you no longer have a dog, please notify the Town Office @ (207)696-3979