Animal Control

Warren is dedicated to ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of all animals and those who care for them in our community.

Animal Control Officer: Heidi Blood (207) 322‑3237 (call or text) or email her at hjb04915@yahoo.com

What We Do

Our Animal Control Officer (ACO) enforces Maine’s state-mandated licensing and animal care laws, assists in handling stray or nuisance animals, and investigates cases of animal neglect or cruelty. All dogs aged six months and older must be licensed annually — between October 15 and January 31 — and valid rabies vaccination documentation is required.

Dog Licensing

  • Licenses can be purchased online (only from October 15th through January 31st) or at the Town Office during regular hours.

  • A late fee of $25 applies after January 31st for previously licensed dogs - new dogs being licensed for the first time are not charged this fee 

  • Please bring a current rabies certificate—when it's a new license or if for a renewal license if your dog has had it's booster. 

  • Please bring in a spay/neuter certificate if your pet has been spayed or neutered since the previous years license.

Lost & Found Pets

  • If you have lost a pet, contact the ACO and local animal shelters promptly.

  • If you find a dog, Maine law requires it be held in a shelter for at least six days to allow the owner to claim it.

  • Found cats should also be reported to the ACO and local animal shelter so that we can work toward a safe reunion.

Non-Domestic Animal Rescue/Rehoming/Emergencies

Injured or abandoned wildlife, please contact the Maine State Game Warden at (800) 452-4664

Misfits Rehab (injured or orphaned wildlife) (207) 212-1039

Injured birds: Avian Haven (207) 382-6761

Bee Removal: (207) 380-6392

Pest/Rodent Removal: (207) 400-5691

Reporting Concerns & Emergencies

  • To report strays or dangerous animals, contact the Animal Control Officer at (207) 322-3237 or hjb04915@yahoo.com 

 

If our Animal Control Officer is not available in an emergency situation, Warren collaborates with the Knox county sheriff’s office to ensure a prompt response to animal-related emergency incidents, that number is (207) 594-6077.

For injured wildlife or concerns regarding wildlife, please contact the State Game Warden (800) 452-4664

Contacts & Resources

        Pope Memorial Humane Society (for lost & found inquiries) (207) 594-2200
        Shelter Location: 25 Buttermilk Lane, Thomaston, ME 04861          
        Closed Sundays and the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
        Closed holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

  • Emergency Clinic:
    Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic (207) 273-1100
    191 Camden Road, Warren
    Weeknights: 5:30 pm - 7:30 am
    Saturday and Sunday: Open 24 hours

 

In an Emergency Involving an Animal...

Always call 9‑1‑1 for immediate assistance.

Warren’s Animal Control is here to care for our community’s animals with compassion, fairness, and professionalism. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping pets licensed, safe, and well-cared for.

Dangerous/Nuisance Dogs