Northampton Animal Control

05/18/2026

☀️ HOT WEATHER IS HERE ☀️

A reminder to keep your pets safe in the heat:
• Walk pups early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid overheating and protect sensitive paw pads from hot pavement
• Never leave your pup unattended in a car — temperatures rise fast and can become dangerous within minutes
• Make sure pets always have plenty of fresh, clean water available

Stay cool and stay safe! 💦🐾

05/07/2026

**REUNITED**

This dog was found on Rick St. in Florence this morning. No chip found on intake. Short bob-tail. Friendly.

Please call Northampton Public Safety Dispatch if you know this girl. 413-587-1100

05/07/2026

The nursing female cat that was struck by a vehicle earlier this week is stable and recovering well, but we’re still looking for her owners.

There’s no judgement from us at Animal Control or her care team at Florence Animal Clinic. The cost of her care has been covered by the Northampton SPCA. We’re still hoping to reunite her with her kittens.

Please, if you know this cat, reach out to us or FAC. Fliers have been posted in the area she was found. Please spread the word and help us reunite this girl with her family.

Thanks, Northampton! 🐾

05/04/2026

This nursing female cat was hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Jackson St. and Bridge Rd.

No chip found on intake. She is currently under veterinary care at Florence Animal Clinic.

Please call Northampton Dispatch or Florence Animal Clinic if you know the owner of this girl so we can find her kittens.

Dispatch: 413-587-1100
FAC: 413-584-9477

04/21/2026

FOUND DOG

This adult female was found wandering on Willow St. in Florence this morning. No chip found on intake.

If you know her, please share and contact us at 413-587-1100.

04/18/2026

UPDATE:

The cat involved in yesterday’s press release has been safely trapped and is currently in Animal Control care.

It has been placed in quarantine, and will remain under observation for further signs of rabies for the next several days.

We are extremely grateful. Not only to the residents who reported helpful sightings and allowed us to place traps in the neighborhood, but also to those who supported our efforts remotely.

Thank you to the Northampton Police Officers who diligently assisted us. We’re proud to be part of this team.

Your ACOs care about this community, and we’ve sworn to serve and protect you to the best of our abilities. Thank you, Northampton!

04/17/2026

URGENT PUBLIC NOTICE

At approximately 8:00p, this cat was found to exhibit neurological symptoms in line with the rabies virus. Animal Control and Northampton Police were unable to capture it; it remains at large.

DO NOT APPROACH. Do not attempt to capture.
If seen, contact Public Safety Dispatch at 413-587-1100.

Location:
Bright Ave.
State St.
Trumbull Rd.
Last seen heading west from Tyler Ct. toward Henshaw Ave.

Description:
Medium-sized brown tabby with no white markings. Solid black tail tip. Underweight.

Behavior:
Possible lethargy, mouth movements, panting, disorientation, aggression, restlessness.

DO NOT APPROACH. Do not attempt to capture.

Outdoor cats regularly come into contact with wildlife, and are at risk to contract rabies. The rabies virus is communicable to humans, and is often fatal if untreated. If you believe to have come into physical contact with this animal, seek medical attention immediately.

Ensure your pets are current with rabies and distemper vaccines.

04/14/2026

This is just a reminder that folks should be ensuring that their dogs are current on not just rabies vaccines but also distemper vaccines. We have had raccoons present with canine distemper for several years now with the symptoms listed below.
Now we are getting raccoons who present as lethargic, no discharge from eyes or nose, no falling or circling or any other symptoms of distemper or rabies.
The raccoon we picked up yesterday was only lethargic otherwise it appeared very healthy. We thought possibly hit by car with internal injuries. Off to the rehabber it went. Today we got notification from our rehabber that the raccoon actually had a new strain of canine distemper, NJ variant, that doesnt present with any of the typical signs.
Please make sure you have your dogs vaccinated. Per our rehabber, you can transfer it to your pets if you're walking in an area where a sick raccoon was. She disposed of the carrier we had the raccoon in.
If you are a Belchertown resident and see a raccoon displaying any of the signs in the image, do not approach it. Instead reach out to Belchertown Animal Control at 413-519-1754
If you have any questions about distemper please contact your vet.

04/05/2026

🐰 Hoppy Easter weekend! 🌸

Easter brings lots of sweet treats and beautiful blooms—but some can be dangerous for our pets. Keep your fur babies safe by avoiding:

• Lilies (very dangerous for cats—even a sniff is a big deal!)
• Chocolate
• Plastic Easter grass
• Fertilizers & herbicides (it’s a great gardening day)

Urgent Care
Integrity: 413-614-0039
VESH: 413-665-4911

ASPCA Animal Poison Control
888-426-4435

Have an egg-cellent Easter!

03/02/2026