Skip to content
Saturday, March 21, 2026

Department of Animal Control

Buckfield, Hartford, Sumner, West Paris, Stoneham, and the Oxford County UTs

  • facebook
  • Home
  • Statistics
  • Community Cats
    • West Paris
      • In Community
      • Observation
      • Sheltered
  • About
  • Contact Your Local Animal Control Officer
  • Maine Laws
  • FAQs

Category: Training and Behavior Tips

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Training and Behavior Tips
Basic Obedience Training for Dogs: Why It’s Essential
  • Training and Behavior Tips

Basic Obedience Training for Dogs: Why It’s Essential

  • 0

Teaching your dog basic commands such as “sit,” “stay,” “come,” and “leave it” is not only essential for ensuring your dog’s good behavior, but it […]

Dealing with Separation Anxiety in Pets
  • Training and Behavior Tips

Dealing with Separation Anxiety in Pets

  • 0

Separation anxiety can be a serious issue for pets, leading to destructive behavior, excessive barking, and distress when left alone. To help ease your pet’s […]

How to Curb Excessive Barking in Dogs
  • Training and Behavior Tips

How to Curb Excessive Barking in Dogs

  • 0

While barking is natural for dogs, excessive barking can become a nuisance. To reduce this behavior, identify the cause—whether it’s boredom, fear, or attention-seeking. Once […]

Cat Scratching Behavior: How to Save Your Furniture
  • Training and Behavior Tips

Cat Scratching Behavior: How to Save Your Furniture

  • 0

Cats scratch as part of their natural behavior, but it can become problematic when your furniture becomes the target. The key is to provide alternatives […]

Leash Training: Walking Your Dog Without Pulling
  • Training and Behavior Tips

Leash Training: Walking Your Dog Without Pulling

  • 0

Walking a dog that pulls on the leash can be exhausting and frustrating. To train your dog to walk nicely, start by using a short […]

Search

Recent Posts

  • Call Animal Control 207-743-9554 opt 0
  • Oxford County Unorganized Territories Animal Control
  • West Paris Animal Control
  • Sumner Animal Control
  • Contact Hartford Animal Control

Archives

  • March 2026
  • June 2025
  • September 2024

Archives

  • March 2026
  • June 2025
  • September 2024

Categories

  • Community Cats
  • FAQs
  • Maine Laws
  • Observation
  • Pet Care Best Practices
  • Responsible Pet Ownership
  • Sheltered
  • Training and Behavior Tips
  • Uncategorized
  • Updates
  • West Paris
  • Latest Posts
  • Trending Posts
  • FAQs

Call Animal Control 207-743-9554 opt 0

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 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.…

Read More
  • FAQs

Oxford County Unorganized Territories Animal Control

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 0

If you are in one of the Oxford County Unorganized Territories and need help with a domestic animal concern, I’m here to assist. I handle calls involving roaming animals, bites…

Read More
  • Uncategorized

West Paris Animal Control

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 0

If you are in West Paris and need help with a domestic animal concern, I’m here to assist. I handle calls involving roaming animals, bites or scratches, welfare concerns, nuisance…

Read More
  • Uncategorized

Sumner Animal Control

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 0

If you are in Sumner and need help with a domestic animal concern, I’m here to assist. I handle calls involving roaming animals, bites or scratches, welfare concerns, nuisance complaints,…

Read More
  • FAQs

Call Animal Control 207-743-9554 opt 0

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 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.…

Read More
  • Maine Laws

Dog Licensing (7 § 3921)

  • ACO Holmes
  • September 15, 2024
  • 0

Dog Licensing in Maine Maine law requires that every canine over 6 months of age be licensed in the town where the animal lives. Law ReferenceTitle 7, Agriculture and AnimalsPart…

Read More
  • Maine Laws

Animal Cruelty (7 § 4011)

  • ACO Holmes
  • September 15, 2024
  • 0

Law: It is unlawful to treat an animal in a way that causes unnecessary pain, suffering, or death. (read full version) Explanation: Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL…

Read More
  • Pet Care Best Practices

How to Create a Safe and Enriching Environment for Your Pets

  • ACO Holmes
  • September 15, 2024
  • 0

A safe and stimulating environment is vital for the overall well-being of your pets. Like us, pets thrive when their physical and mental needs are met, which leads to a…

Read More

Slider Widget

View All
  • Community Cats
  • Sheltered

Flax

  • ACO Holmes
  • June 15, 2025
  • 0
  • Community Cats
  • Observation

Emberline

  • ACO Holmes
  • June 15, 2025
  • 0
  • Community Cats
  • Observation

Dewey

  • ACO Holmes
  • June 15, 2025
  • 0

Follow Us On:

Facebook Instagram Linkedin Twitter

Quick contact info

For immediate assistance call Oxford County Dispatch at +1 (207) 743-9554 opt 0

Use of AI

Disclaimer: Some content and images on this site are generated with the assistance of AI and are reviewed for accuracy. For more information, please contact us.

Follow Us On:

Facebook

Categories

  • Community Cats (18)
  • FAQs (4)
  • Maine Laws (9)
  • Observation (2)
  • Pet Care Best Practices (5)
  • Responsible Pet Ownership (5)
  • Sheltered (2)
  • Training and Behavior Tips (5)
  • Uncategorized (7)
  • Updates (2)
  • West Paris (14)

Trending Posts

Call Animal Control 207-743-9554 opt 0

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 0

Oxford County Unorganized Territories Animal Control

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 0

West Paris Animal Control

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 0

Sumner Animal Control

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 0

Featured Posts

Sumner Animal Control

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 0

If you are in Sumner and need help with a domestic animal concern, I’m here to assist. I handle calls involving roaming animals, bites or scratches, welfare concerns, nuisance complaints,…

Contact Hartford Animal Control

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 0

If you are in Hartford and need help with a domestic animal concern, I’m here to assist. I handle calls involving roaming animals, bites or scratches, welfare concerns, nuisance complaints,…

Contact Buckfield Animal Control

  • ACO Holmes
  • March 20, 2026
  • 0

If you are in Buckfield and need help with a domestic animal concern, I’m here to assist. I handle calls involving roaming animals, bites or scratches, welfare concerns, nuisance complaints,…

Top Articles

  • Community Cats
  • Sheltered

Flax

  • ACO Holmes
  • June 15, 2025
  • 0
  • Community Cats
  • Observation

Emberline

  • ACO Holmes
  • June 15, 2025
  • 0
  • Community Cats
  • Observation

Dewey

  • ACO Holmes
  • June 15, 2025
  • 0
Copyright © 2026 Department of Animal Control
Loading...

Insert/edit link

Enter the destination URL

Or link to existing content

    No search term specified. Showing recent items. Search or use up and down arrow keys to select an item.