Bureau of Regulatory Services
Statutory References
The Bureau of Regulatory Services 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.
Assistant Director: Wayne Kasacek
State Veterinarian: Mary Jane Lis, MS, DVM, PhD
Agricultural Commodities:
Wayne Nelson, Representative
Resha Jacquier, Representative
Kate Nelson, Representative
Matthew Snurkowski, Representative
Katie Yuhas, Representative
Mark Zotti, Representative
Agricultural Licensing Unit
Paula Butler, Licensing and Applications Specialist
Melissa Hyjek, Processing Technician
Paula Majewski, Processing Technician
Animal Control Unit:
Jeremiah Dunn, Chief State Animal Control Officer
Kelli Baker, Officer
Charles DellaRocco, Officer
Barbara Godejohn, Officer
Dean Gates, Officer
Nancy Jarvis, Officer
Tanya Wescovich, Officer
Gary Wilson, Officer
Animal Livestock and Health:
Elizabeth Hall, Representative
Willow Lake, Representative
Tim McGuire, Representative
James Sullivan, Representative
Animal Population Control Program
Paula Majewski, Processing Technician
CT Animal Traceability (CAT):
Elizabeth Hall, Program Representative
Connecticut Hemp Research Pilot Program
Wayne Nelson, Representative
Kate Nelson, Representative
Matthew Snurkowski, Representative
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Inspection Programs
Resha Jacquier, Representative
Katie Yuhas, Representative
Mark Zotti, Representative
Milk Safety:
James Allyn, Representative
Elizabeth Hall, Representative
Jane Murdock, Representative
Kurt Nieminen, Representative
Chris Stroker, Representative
Executive Assistant to the Director: vacancy
Bureau Secretary: Charmaine Davis
Visit the following links for information that fall under the purview of the Bureau of Regulation and Inspection:
Agricultural Commodities: oversight of the regulations and statutes for manufacture and sales of animal feeds, pet foods, seeds, fertilizer, eggs, apples
Agricultural Licensing Unit: license, registration and permitting
Animal Control: domestic animals, kennels, pet stores, animal bites, rabies
Animal Health: testing and surveillance, information on programs
Animal Population Control: dog and cat spay/neuter, vaccinations, application to license dogs, vehicle "pet" plate, feral cat grant program
CT Animal Traceability System (CATS): USDA identification program
Connecticut Hemp Research Pilot Program implementation and oversight of the production and harvesting of Hemp
Dairy Farms of Distinction: awards for outstanding farms
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Inspection Programs: implementation and oversight of Food Safety Modernization Act and CT Good Agricultural Practices
Milk Safety: surveillance and testing, advisory, implementation of the PMO
Small Poultry Processor Inspection Program Compliance Guide
Voluntary Small Shell Egg Processing Plant Inspection Program Compliance Guide