Posts by New Bedford Police Department

Americans have a love affair with their cars-and their pets. During the summer months, however, the combination can be deadly. Heatstroke might have killed a litter of kittens if Kim Intino, manager of HSUS’s Animal Services Consultation Program, hadn’t noticed their frantic movements while walking through a mall parking lot in upstate New York. The…

In this time of merriment and parties, pets can get themselves in a bit of trouble. The holidays with all its splendors bring with them a new set of hazards for your pet. Listed below are a few things that can turn your happy holidays into large vet bills and a sad season. Here’s one…

BASIC SUPPLIES VITAL STATISTICS Gauze Pads Gauze roll/Bandages Roll of Cloth Thermometer Tweezers Hydrogen Peroxide Antibiotic ointment Q-Tips Instant cold pack Rags/Rubber tubing for tourniquet First Aid PULSE AND HEART RATES Normal Resting Rates: Cats 150-200 bpm Small Dogs 901-120 bpm Medium dogs 70-110 bpm Large dogs 60-90 bpm Pulse should be strong, regular and…

Dog Licenses are due and payable by February 1 of each year. Licenses may be obtained at the New Bedford City Hall Clerks office from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. If you no longer own a dog, please notify the Clerks at 508- 979-1450 or the Animal Control Department at 508- 991-6366.…

Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, hazardous material spills—disasters can strike anytime, anywhere. If you think you will never have to evacuate unless you live in a flood plain, near an earthquake fault line or in a coastal area, you may be tragically mistaken. It is imperative that you make preparations to evacuate your family and your pets…

Points to Remember Never go into someone else’s yard to pat a dog. Never try to pat a dog that is chained up. Don’t reach through a car window to pat a dog. Even if the dog is one that you know and who likes you, he may not recognize you. So stay away unless…

Make sure your pet wears an identification tag to enable him to be returned to you if lost. To prevent animal behavior problems, make sure you enroll your new puppy or dog in behavioral training classes and visit http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/pets/ Prepare for disaster. Make sure you have a plan for your pet in the event of…