About Your ACO

ACO Holmes

ACO Holmes

As the Animal Control Officer for Buckfield, Hartford, Sumner, West Paris, Stoneham, and the Oxford County Unorganized Territories, I am responsible for enforcing local animal ordinances and ensuring public safety regarding domestic animals. My duties include responding to animal-related complaints, conducting welfare checks, and managing stray or loose domestic animals. I am committed to promoting responsible pet ownership and maintaining a safe environment for all residents in these communities.

Community Cats

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Zuchetto, a sleek black community cat from the West Paris TNR Program, thriving in the colony

Zuchetto

Weaver, a muted gray community cat from the West Paris TNR Program, returned to colony

Weaver

Thistle, a black community cat from the West Paris TNR Program, returned to colony

Thistle

Spindle, a jet-black community cat from the West Paris TNR Program, returned to colony after recovery

Spindle

Soot, a glossy black community cat from the West Paris TNR Program, returned to colony

Soot

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Shuttle

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Grist, a tortie community cat from the West Paris TNR Program, returned to colony

Grist

Grist is a tortie West Paris TNR community cat with a rich coat, big green…

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Cotton, a soft black community cat from the West Paris TNR Program, returned to colony

Cotton

Cotton is a wide-eyed, expressive West Paris TNR community cat with a soft black coat…

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Coalbelt, a sleek black community cat with golden eyes from the West Paris TNR Program, returned to colony

Coalbelt

Coalbelt is a sleek, shadowy West Paris TNR community cat. He has piercing golden eyes.…

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Carder, a seasoned community cat with a tipped ear from the West Paris TNR Program, returned to colony

Carder

Carder is a seasoned, soulful West Paris TNR community cat with a tipped ear and…

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Featured Report

State kennel license requirements in Maine under Title 7 Section 3932-B

State Kennel License Requirements in Maine (7 § 3932-B)

Not sure which kennel license applies to you? See the Maine Kennel License Guide. Maine law now requires a state kennel license for anyone keeping 5 or more dogs for…

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Call Animal Control 207-743-9554 opt 0

📞 Immediate Assistance For anything that needs a response right away, please go through dispatch. If you need assistance with an animal issue, do not hesitate to call animal control.…

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Neighbor Check Paper Collar for Outdoor Felines

Neighbor Check Collar for Outdoor Felines Most “stray” felines people find in rural Maine actually belong to someone nearby. They just have a much bigger neighborhood than people realize. A…

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Flax’s Kittens

Hank and Rove came in as part of the West Paris TNR trapping round that brought in their mother, Flax. Both were too young to return to the colony. They…

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Updates

Neighbor Check Paper Collar for Outdoor Felines

Neighbor Check Collar for Outdoor Felines Most “stray” felines people find in rural Maine actually…

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West Paris TNR Program

Trap–Neuter–Return Overview and Area Plan This post outlines the West Paris TNR Program and how…

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