The Bureau of Regulation and Inspection enforces laws relating to milk safety, and, in the domestic animal realm, deals with animal control, animal population control, importation, and health issues. The Bureau also plays a critical role in the control of rabies in Connecticut. 

 

STAFF

Director:  Bruce A. Sherman, DVM, MPH

Assistant Director:  Wayne Kasacek

 

State Veterinarian: Mary Jane Lis, MS, DVM, PhD

 

Agricultural Commodities:  Wayne Nelson, Representative

 

Animal Control Division:
Denise Alix, Officer
Raymond Connors, Officer
Todd Curry, Officer
Barbara Godejohn, Officer
Dean Gates, Officer
Richard Gregan, Officer
Nancy Jarvis, Officer
Linda Wenner, Officer

 

Animal Health Division:
Jody Calabrese, Representative
Mary Joaquin, Representative
Tim McGuire, Representative
James Sullivan, Representative

 

Animal Population Control Program & Licensing Unit 
Frank Ribaudo, Director
Paula Butler, Licensing Analyst
Janet Smith, Program Assistant
Amy Timbro, Program Assistant

 

Milk Safety Division:
James Allyn, Representative
Carl Dickenson, Representative (milk plants)
Elizabeth Hall, Representative
Chris Stroker, Representative

 

National Animal Identification System (NAIS - CT): 

Elizabeth Hall, Program Representative

 

Visit the following links for information that falls under the purview of the Bureau of Regulation and Inspection:

Agricultural Commodities: animal feeds, pet foods, seeds, fertilizer, eggs apples

Animal Control: domestic animals, kennels, pet stores, animal bites, rabies

Animal Health: State Veterinarian

Animal Population Control: dog and cat spay/neuter, vaccinations, application to license dogs, vehicle "pet" plate, feral cat grant program, low income spay/neuter program

Connecticut Milk Price Summary: average monthly retail milk prices

Dairy Farms of Distinction: awards for outstanding farms

Milk Safety: milk storage recommendations

Rabies

West Nile Virus

Agricultural Licensing Unit