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 Fairfield Animal Control is a Division of the Fairfield Police Department, Special Services Division that enforces all State Laws and Town Ordinance related to animals. It is the responsibility of the Animal Control Division to investigate roaming dogs, animal bites, cruelty to animals, barking nuisance, unreasonable tethering or confining of a dog, town defecation ordinance, leash law, valid rabies vaccination, dog licensure and rabies related wildlife complaints that present an eminent danger to the public.

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The Animal Control Division is not licensed as a pest control service. For concerns regarding nuisance, injured or orphaned wildlife you should consult the yellow pages for pest control service or contact the following numbers for advice: 

Humane Society of the United States
Wildlife Advisory Hotline
203.389.4411

State of Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection
Wildlife Division
860.424.3011

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NEWS RELEASE

Response to Coyotes and other Wild Animals

On February 1, 2012, a resident on Mountain Laurel Road reported that she let her small dog outside at 8:00 pm.  A short time later she heard the dog barking and could not locate it in her yard.  The owner then searched the area in her car and did see a coyote in the area. On 2/3/12 the owner located her deceased dog across the street from her house in a wooded area. She stated her dog looked like it had been eaten by a coyote but could identify it.  Animal Control wants dog owners to know about the dangers of coyotes to pets so they can take added precautions. 

On January 23^rd, 2010, a Fairfield resident let her two dogs outside when one of the dogs had a confrontation with what the owner believes was a coyote. The dog sustained a leg injury and was treated by a veterinarian the following day. Although confrontations between coyotes and domestic animals are fairly uncommon, incidents like this do happen. Authorities have been seeing an increase in frequency of these types of incidents. The majority of coyote and pet confrontations that have occurred during evening hours or darkness and pets had been left unattended without supervision.

Steps that can be taken to reduce coyotes as being a threat around your home include feeding and keeping pets indoors, supervising pets when they are taken outdoors, removing brush-cover that coyotes and other wild animals can take cover in, disposing of trash appropriately, and taking other sources of food or prey into consideration that may be in your yard. Keeping your pet up-to-date on its rabies vaccinations is also an important task that can protect both you and your pet in the event of a wild animal confrontation.

In the event that your pet is attacked by a coyote, do not attempt to break-up the incident with your bare hands, as this is the perfect chance for you to get bitten by both animals. Loud noises like yelling, banging on a metal pan or beeping the horn on your vehicle may scare away the coyote. Use a hand-held portable air horn, which can be purchased at many outdoor or marine sporting goods stores. 

If your pet comes into contact with a coyote or other animal, do not handle your pet without using latex gloves. Saliva could remain on your pet’s body. Contain your pet in a room of your house or your garage, away from you and members of your family and call Fairfield Animal Control at (203) 254-4857 or the Fairfield Police Department at (203) 254-4800 and contact your veterinarian as soon as possible.

RED-souldered HAWK

The Fairfield Animal Control Division received reports in the past month, of a hawk in the area of Roger Ludlow High School. A Red-shouldered Hawk is reported to have attacked five people.  A nest was removed on 1/27/12 from the front of the school as a precaution. The latest incident was reported on 2/1/12.

The Fairfield Police are in consultation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services, due to the hawks federally protected status. The hawk cannot be removed unless it poses a serious risk to persons.

Animals recovered by the Animal Control are pictured on http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/CT197.html

Dog License Application

Anyone wishing to report a dead animal on the side of the road should call the Animal Control office at 203-254-4857.

If you witness a wild animal that appears to be rabid, call the Fairfield Police Department at 203-254-4800.

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