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Animal Control- Lee & Lenox

Kacey Hatch - ACO (Lee and Lenox only)

UPDATED TEMPORARY As of March 20, 2026

Lee/Lenox Shared Part Time (Stipend) Animal Control Protocols

           

ACO Officer: John Drake                                         

ACO Routine Work Hours: As needed, part-time

Phone: 413-464-2148            

Email:

 

ACO Back-up only Contact: vacant

 

Animal Inspector: Jim Leahey: 413-243-2411

 

Kacey Hatch is on leave and will NOT be available.

 

*All routine calls should be left for ACO during the day and there will be a response and follow-up when available

** For emergencies, please call 9-1-1 or each police department if needed.

 Lee Police: (413) 243-5530. Lenox Police: (413) 637-2346

 

*****If ANY animal is to be transferred to the Kennel the ACO, John Drake needs to be contacted immediately to ensure the animal taken care of.*****  

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ROUTINE ANIMAL CONTROL CALLS

 

  • Dog bites
  • Stray domestics (dogs & cats)
  • Investigate sick, injured, or vicious domestic animals
  • Deceased domestic animals of unknown origin (dogs & cats)
  • Barking dogs/Unlicensed dogs/Loose dogs
  • Follow-up to citizen complaints to domestic animals
  • Investigate reports of domestic animals exposed to rabies
  • Kennel operations
  • Coordinate and manage dangerousness hearings for Selectboards
  • Enforcement of related activities for violations of bylaws and regulations
  • Coordinate with town clerks on kennel licensure
  • Cooperate with surrounding ACO’s as needed 
  • ACO does not handle wildlife  

 

EXAMPLE EMERGENCY CALLS

 

Call local Police Department/dispatch for:

  • Vicious animals that are causing an immediate threat to the public
  • Dogs that have been detained
  • Loose dogs during day
  • Department of Public Works (DPW) will pick up and dispose of dead animals when available.
  • Domestic animals picked up by the Police Department should be brought to kennel if needed and to notify ACO staff that an animal is in the kennel.

 

 

 

 

NUISANCE WILDLIFE PROCEDURES

 

ACO does not handle wildlife calls/services. In case of emergency call 9-1-1

 

Resource list for wildlife services:

  • Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife: 413.684.1646
  • East Lee Animal Control: 413.822.9816 (Tim Williams)
  • Attic Wildlife Removal: 413.240.2848
  • Animal Control of New England: 413.320.8479
  • Wildlife Animal Control: 413.372.1770
  • Western Mass Wildlife Removal: 413.214.5818
  • Absolute Wildlife Removal: 413.237.5550

 

 

ACO VACATION COVERAGE POLICY

 

  • ACO on-call will only handle routine calls and take care of kennel as needed. All other calls should be addressed to dispatch.
  • ACO will coordinate and contact Dispatch on availability and Lee/Lenox Police Dept.’s

 

 

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