Contacting Animal Control

The Animal Control Office is located in the lower level of City Hall, 562 Main St.. When calling Animal Control, please leave a message with your contact information (781)-979-4102.
The office is generally staffed M-Th 9:00-3:00, F 9:00-12:30. However, the officer may be away from the phone or responding to another call. If your issue is urgent and during business hours, please also call the Health and Human Services Department at 781-979-4130.
Outside of normal business hours, for urgent issues, please call the Melrose Police Department, non-emergency line 781-665-1212 x8 to speak to the desk officer, who can contact Animal Control if necessary.
If you need to leave a message, but sure to include: name, phone number, street address and reason for the call.