A Problem Animal Control agent (PAC agent) is licensed and permitted by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 4, and the regulations at 321 CMR 2.14.

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The purpose of the license is simple: it creates a lawful way to control wild animals that are damaging property or interfering with the reasonable use of that property. In Massachusetts, no one may control problem animals without this license, unless the law specifically allows it — and that includes the animals listed below. Municipal animal control officers work under the same licensing system.

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Species a PAC permit covers

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A PAC permit authorizes control of the following species: snapping turtle, starling, pigeon (rock dove), house (English) sparrow, opossum, moles, rats, mice, voles, bats (except species protected under the state listing regulations at 321 CMR 10.90), porcupine, raccoon, weasels, red fox, gray fox, and striped skunk.

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Two special cases:

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- Coyotes may only be controlled by a PAC agent who also holds a secondary certificate for coyote control.

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- Beavers may only be controlled when the agent is named on an emergency permit issued by the Board of Health in the town where the problem exists.

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What this means for you

 

When you hire Harvey's Animal Evictions, you're hiring licensed PAC agents working within Massachusetts law — for everything from a raccoon in the attic to moles in the lawn. If an animal or a situation falls outside what our permit covers, we'll tell you straight and point you to who can help.