Animal Control
Tolland Animal Control,
a division of the Public Safety Department
118 Old Post Road
Tolland, CT 06084
(located behind the Tolland Highway Garage)
Animal Control Office Phone:
(860) 871-3676
Animal Control Fax:
(860) 871-4430
Hours:
Weekdays: By Appointment
Weekends: By appointment
Animal Control Department Staff Directory:
Tina Binheimer, Animal Control Officer – Pager: 588-3642
Paula Harrington, Animal Control Officer – Pager: 588-3641
(In the event that the ACO on duty cannot be reached, you may contact the other officer as both cover for each other.)
Ms. Binheimer’s hours are:
Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
She is “on call” after 3:00 p.m. on these days.
Ms. Harrington’s hours are:
Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
She is “on call” on after 1:00 p.m. on these days.
DEPARTMENT MISSION
Our mission is to achieve the most efficient and effective use of resources for the benefit of the citizens and animals, to create an environment in which people can move about safely, to minimize euthanasia by promoting our facility’s pets for adoption in as many ways as possible and to maintain management excellence. On a daily basis, the two officers in the Animal Control division perform a variety of services that help animals and humans alike. They rescue injured animals; control stray and potentially dangerous domestic and wild animals roaming at large; and bring lost pets into the animal shelter where their owners can reclaim them.
The division takes an active role in enforcing local and state ordinances concerning the licensing and treatment of animals. Every complaint and cruelty case is investigated, and arrests can be made when individuals are found to be in non-compliance with the laws.
Staff members are part-time employees so please call the Animal Control Office prior to visiting the dog pound to ensure that staff is available to assist you.