Hartland Animal Control Officer
Jim Armbruster is the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Hartland. He can be reached at 802-281-9188 or hartlandaco@gmail.com
The Animal Control Officer is only responsible for calls about domestic animals and livestock. They do not deal with wild animals such as bears, skunks, raccoons, or bats. It is not the ACO's responsibility to deal with wildlife issues.
If you would like to report an incident, you may download the Animal Control Incident Report form from this webpage, fill out the information, and bring or mail it to the Town Office.
If you are having a problem with wild animals, contact the Vermont State Game Warden. Contact information for the Game Wardens can be found at this link: Game Warden Contact Information Page.
If you see any animal that is acting strangely or aggressively it may have a rabies infection. You are urged to avoid the animal and report it by calling the Vermont Rabies Hotline - 1-800-4-RABIES (1-800-472-2437). It isn’t always apparent from looking at it that an animal has rabies, but strange and aggressive behavior should be reported. The rabies virus is transmitted only when it is introduced into a bite or scratch wound, open cuts on the skin, or onto mucous membranes like the mouth and eyes. Neither the Animal Control Officer nor any other Town Staff are qualified and equipped to deal with a rabid animal.
If you experience a black bear incident, the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife has a report form here. Black bear incidents include property damage; visits to bird feeders, compost bins, or garbage; bears on porches or decks; and damage to beehives or other crops. Please report these to the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife (not the Town Animal Control Officer). Vermont Fish and Wildlife Black Bear Incident Report Form.
Jim Armbruster
Animal Control Officer Town of Hartland
802-281-9188