2010 Dog Licenses on Sale Now at the Town Hall
Dogs 6 months and older need a current dog license as soon as they reach 6 months of age. All dogs that have a current license neet to renue them by March 31st each year. The town clerk has started selling the 2010 license so don't wait for the last day to relicense your dog. To license by mail send a self addressed stamped envelope to
Town Clerk 525 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02482.
Include a check made out to Town of Wellesley $12.00 for spay/nuetered dogs (proof first time licensed as spay/neuter), $20.00 for intact dogs. Include a current rabies certificate if one is not on file with the town clerk.
Cats do not need a license, but do need a current rabies vaccination. Send copies of updated rabies to
Animal Control 485 Washinton St., Wellesley, MA 02482
Reducing Wildlife Conflicts
Seeing coyotes, fox etc in the yard, open a window and yell so it knows it has been spotted. Throw ice cubes out at them to scare them ( the ice cubes melt so you don't have to go pick them up afterwards) I have to give my sister credit for the ice cubes as she used it to scare the turkeys off her deck.
The cubes will startle them but won't really hurt them. If enough neighbors do this and the cubes land within their flight zone, they will run off and be more cautions when aproaching homes.
The worst thing people do is provide food intentionally or unintentionally (bird feeders, garbage) and run in the house and be quiet so the animals think it is ok to hang around. Make loud noise, bang pots and pans, let them know they have been seen and are unwelcome so close to the home.
Those who feed wildlife are killing them. Some people think it is neat to have wildlife up close or are concerned that they need more food. This leads to animals not acting wild and having to be shot or euthanized. If you care, respect their wildness and don't leave food out.
Your local animal control professional is:
A.C.O. Sue Webb
781-235-8460
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