Granville Police Department
707 Main Road Granville, MA 01034 413-357-8585 ext. 7 Fax Number 413-357-8819 or Northampton Dispatch Center 1-800-936-3919
Granville Police Animal Control Officer
The Granville Police Department Animal Control Officer is Ken Frazer. Animal Control Officer Frazer works out of the Westfield Police Department and can be contacted:
Monday Thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
59 court St.
Westfield,MA 01085
Phone # office 413-564-3129 FAX:413-564-3107 CELL 413-246-3814
Or email: k.frazer@cityofwestfield.org
Below is a List of Laws governing Dogs in Massachusetts. Please Click on the Links to learn more.
Chapter 140, Section 136A. Definitions.
Chapter 140, Section 137. Dogs; registration and licenses.
Chapter 140, Section 137A. Kennel licenses.
Chapter 140, Section 137B. Sale or other delivery of unlicensed dog by kennel licensee.
Chapter 140, Section 137D. Surrender of license or tag for offenses against animals.
Chapter 140, Section 138. Change of owner or keeper of licensed dog; dog brought into commonwealth.
Chapter 140, Section 139A. Shelters; sale or gift of dog or cat not spayed or neutered.
Chapter 140, Section 140. Repealed, 1934, 320, Sec. 6.
Chapter 140, Section 141. Violation of statutes.
Chapter 140, Section 141A. Application of law; exception.
Chapter 140, Section 141B. Application of law; licensed pet shops exempted.
Chapter 140, Section 142--144. Repealed, 1934, 320, Sec. 8.
Chapter 140, Section 145A. Anti-rabic vaccine and treatment; reimbursement for cost.
Chapter 140, Section 146. License valid throughout state; removal of dog into another town.
Chapter 140, Section 147A. By-laws and ordinances relative to regulation of dogs.
Chapter 140, Section 147B. Counties; rules and regulations relating to dogs; limitations.
Chapter 140, Section 148. Repealed, 1932, 289, Sec. 6.
Chapter 140, Section 149. Accounts of treasurers.
Chapter 140, Section 150. Lists of dogs; refusal to answer person listing dogs; false answers.
Chapter 140, Section 152. Returns by officers.
Chapter 140, Section 153. Form of warrant to officers.
Chapter 140, Section 154. Repealed, 1934, 320, Sec. 17.
Chapter 140, Section 156. Killing dogs under certain conditions; wounded dogs.
Chapter 140, Section 158. Killing unrestrained dogs or dogs in wild state.
Chapter 140, Section 159. Treble damages for injuries caused by dogs ordered to be restrained.
Chapter 140, Section 160. Killing dogs which have worried or killed stock or fowl; bond.
Chapter 140, Section 161. Damages caused by dogs and paid by county; compensation for appraisers.
Chapter 140, Section 161A. Damages caused by dogs not reimbursable; amount of awards.
Chapter 140, Section 162. Reward for killing dog or for evidence determining owner.
Chapter 140, Section 163. Notice to kill dog which has caused damage.
Chapter 140, Section 164. Failure to kill, confine or restrain dog after notice.
Chapter 140, Section 166. Election of remedy by person damaged.
Chapter 140, Section 168. Service of order to muzzle or restrain dogs; penalty.
Chapter 140, Section 171. Liability to county or town of owner or keeper of dog; action.
Chapter 140, Section 172. Disposition of balance of dog fund.
Chapter 140, Section 173. Ordinances and by-laws relating to dogs.
Chapter 140, Section 173A. Violation of dog control laws; non-criminal disposition.
Chapter 140, Section 174. Recovery of penalties.
Chapter 140, Section 174A. Killing of dogs by carbon monoxide fumes.
Chapter 140, Section 174B. Restraint of dogs in public highway rest areas; penalty.
Chapter 140, Section 174C. Repealed, 1976, 299, Sec. 1.
Chapter 140, Section 175. Repealed, 1945, 276, Sec. 2.
