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Report Injured or Rabid Animal

Animal Commission

Report wildlife that becomes a nuisance, appears to display sick, injured or rabid behavior to the Animal Commission.

How to Start

If you see an animal/wildlife that appears to display sick, injured or rabid behavior:

  • call the Cambridge Police Department at 617-349-3300 for animal control radio dispatch, or 
  • call the Animal Rescue League of Boston at 617-426-9170.
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