Animal Control Officers Association of Massachusetts

Links

ACOAM provides a list of helpful links that will offer you information and resources relating to a number of topics that we hope you will find interesting and useful.  Many of the links serve multiple purposes, so please browse to your heart’s content.  If you know an especially helpful link to an online resource please let us know about it so that we can check it out and perhaps share it with the rest of our viewers.

The links in this section will take you to Web sites not owned or operated by ACOAM. ACOAM is not responsible for the condition of these links or the information they provide.  If you would like to report an issue with one of these links or the information displayed please contact us at and we will investigate the issue. 

Animal Control Organizations

ACO Funstop http://www.acofunstop.com/

National Animal Control Association http://www.nacanet.org/

Humane Societies and Animal Welfare Organization links

Animal Rescue League of Boston http://www.arlboston.org

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals http://www.mspca.org

Massachusetts Animal Coalition http://www.massanimalcoalition.org/

Humane Society of the United States http://www.hsus.org/

Animal Control Equipment links

Animal Care Equipment and Services (ACES) http://www.animal-care.com/

ACO equipment swap shop helps ACOs locate or trade used equipment
 http://www.acoswapshop.com

Mutt Mitts and dispensers http://www.pickupmitts.com/muttmitt/mm_ipi_products.htm

Dog poop bags and dispensers http://www.dogpoopbags.com/index.asp

Wildlife links

New England Aquarium Animal Rescue:  http://www.neaq.org/scilearn/randr/index.php

Online Wildlife Bookstore: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/books.htm

Snakes of Massachusetts Online Guide:
http://www.umass.edu/nrec/snake_pit/index.html

Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management: http://icwdm.org/

Domestic pet links

National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy: http://www.petpopulation.org/

Animal Health / Zoonoses links

Pet Web Library (Common medical concerns of dogs & cats):
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/the_pet_web_library.html

Dept. of Public Health (DPH) home page offers excellent information on a number of Animal related disease and health topics
http://www.mass.gov/dph/dphhome.htm

DPH Rabies Website: http://www.mass.gov/dph/topics/rabies.htm

DPH Arbovirus Website (West Nile Virus & EEE):
http://www.mass.gov/dph/wnv/wnv1.htm

DPH Bird Flu Website: http://www.mass.gov/dph/topics/avian_flu.htm

DPH Guide to Enjoying Bird and Reptile Pets Safely:
http://www.mass.gov/dph/cdc/factsheets/birrep.htm

Legal links

MGL Chapter 140 (Dog Laws): http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/gl-140-toc.htm

MGL Chapter 272 (Animal Cruelty Laws):
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/gl-140-toc.htm

MGL Chapter 129 (Animal Health Inspector Laws):
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/gl-140-toc.htm

Massachusetts City & Town Ordinances and By-Laws:
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/bylaws.html

Code of Massachusetts Regulations, Title 330 (DAR):
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/300-399cmr.html

Animal Law.com: http://www.animallaw.com/index.cfm

Animal Cruelty links

Pet Abuse.com: http://www.pet-abuse.com/

Education links

Humane Society University: http://www.humanesocietyu.org/

New England Federation of Humane Societies http://www.newenglandfed.org/

Spay / Neuter links

Spay USA: http://www.spayusa.org/

Miscellaneous interesting links

Zaba People Search: http://www.zabasearch.com/

Super Pages Reverse Phone & Address Lookup:
http://find.person.superpages.com/15055/person

White Pages Reverse Phone & Address Lookup: http://www.whitepages.com/

 Mammal Image Library: http://www.mammalogy.org/mil_images/