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Background
Since 1996, the Massachusetts Association of Problem Animal Control (MAPAC) has represented
companies and individuals in the wildlife management industry. A non-profit trade
association, MAPAC's mission is to support the private wildlife management industry and
promote them as protectors of health, property and the environment.
MAPAC membership includes licensed wildlife managers in Massachusetts as well as Maine,
New Hampshire and Rode Island. The association conducts public education and awareness
activities, represents its members in legislative and regulatory initiatives, and provides
technological training and reference tools to members on advances within the Wildlife
management industry.
Public Education and Awareness
MAPAC engages in awareness campaigns designed to increase understanding of the threats
wildlife pose when they invade structures, the damage they cause and the work that is
necessary to modify the habitat so they do not become a future problem, and of the wildlife
management industry in general and the products and services provided by qualified and
licensed WMPs. The MAPAC website is designed to help consumers find qualified, licensed and
insured professionals and to help guide professionals towards the proper training and inform
them of up coming regulatory and legislative issues which effect their industry.
Media Contact
MAPAC is your contact point for media working on wildlife damage stories, to gain factual
information from those professionals doing the actual work, we can provide you with speaking
points, high resolution images of wildlife damage management, and contacts of professionals
in your local area and can set up interviews with our public relations committee members,
Please email us for more information
Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy
MAPAC regularly meets with state legislators and regulatory agencies to facilitate a greater
understanding of wildlife control and the wildlife management industry issues. Over the
years MAPAC has been instrumental in working with the Massachusetts division of fisheries &
wildlife to create regulations that are fair and workable and to help protect the public by
encouraging enforcement and accountability.
Additionally, MAPAC promoted regulation to increase certification and training requirements
for wildlife control operators and It also promotes the use of Integrated Pest Management
(IPM), a process that goes beyond traditional wildlife management techniques, in order to
change the reason wildlife may be encroaching on a structure
Technology Training and Reference Tools
MAPAC offers its membership of wildlife management professionals the opportunity to network
and share ideas at state level meetings, workshops, trade shows and internet forums. These
venues allow WMPs to expand their knowledge of wildlife control industry regulations and
protocols, new techniques, and advanced workplace safety standards
Please email us for more information
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