Welcome to the official website for Fall River Animal Control. FRAC is open between the hours of 8am-4pm, seven days a week. We are closed on most major holidays. For after hours emergencies, you may contact the police department non-emergency line.

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The primary goal of this department is to keep pets and people safe in our community. We will investigate every complaint that comes through our office and even do organized patrols of problem areas in our city. We are responsible to investigate all animal bites reported to us and quarantine animals for potential rabies risks.

 

The secondary goal of this department is to act as a resource to residents of Fall River. We serve a diverse community with varying needs. We offer spay/neuter assistance, have a pet food bank, hold rabies clinics, and are willing to help out with almost any situation that may arise regarding animals in the city.

 

We are also responsible for collecting stray and abandoned pets in Fall River, investigate cruelty complaints, and pick up any sick or injured animals within the city limits.

 

All stray animals that are picked up by Fall River Animal Control are held at Forever Paws Animal Shelter for the allotted stray hold period. Once that period is ended, the animals become the property of the city. Healthy, adoptable animals are turned over to the shelter for adoption.

 

We collaborate with local veterinarians, law enforcement agencies, wildlife rehabilitators, and local animal shelters to ensure that each animal we come in contact with, gets a second chance.

 

Fall River Animal Control welcomes any questions, concerns, or even comments that citizens may have. Animals cannot speak for themselves, so we depend on the public to alert us of any potential situations.