Milton Animal Control Officer Honored For Her Love For Animals

MILTON, MA — Milton Animal Control Officer Nancy Bersani has been honored with the Animal Control Officer of the Year Award by the Animal Rescue League of Boston and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA).

Bersani has been Milton's animal control officer since 2011. Her love for animals had been instilled by her parents, who were volunteers at the Milton Animal League Animal Shelter. She began volunteering there in the mid-1990s. She attended the Animal Control Officers Association of Massachusetts Academy in 2005.

"I have had the honor of working with ACO Nancy Bersani on animal cruelty investigations, animals that needed to be rescued that were hurt, injured or trapped and just finding animals their forever homes," said Animal Rescue League Director of Law Enforcement Lt. Alan Borgal.

He stated that Bersani is a "true professional" who was nominated due to her kindness to animals.

The Animal Control Officer of the Year Award recognizes an animal control offers whose efforts in the local community have promoted responsible pet ownership throughout the year. This includes manifesting a dedicated, humane attitude toward treatment and well-being of animals; effectively enforcing pet responsibility laws; conducting public awareness and education programs; and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other agencies involved with animals, such as state or local government and animal protection groups.

According to one of Bersani's nomination letters for the award, "Nancy is renowned in Milton for her tireless work and efforts on behalf of town residents and the animals she helps. She's a treasure to our town."

"She responds to request at all hours, knows her job and the laws extremely well, and shows extreme care, compassion, and knowledge of the animals she defends, guides, and protects," states another nomination letter.