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/
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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.
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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