Dog licenses for the current year may be purchased anytime between January 1 and April 1 to be considered timely. If you have just moved to town, or acquired a new dog over the age of six months, a grace period of one month is allowed. If you have a new puppy, it should be licensed once it has turned six months old. A current rabies certificate is required. You may obtain the licenses at the Town Clerk’s Office at 36 Route 2 West.
Neutered males & spayed females – $11 (after April 1st – $13)
Intact males & females – $15 (after April 1st $19)
Unlicensed fines
April 2 – April 15 Fine $50 Waiver Fee $25
April 16 – May 1 Fine $75 Waiver $38
May 2 – 15 $100 Waiver $50
May 16 – June 1 $150 Waiver $75
June 2 or later $200 Waiver $100
Dog licenses – contact Town Clerk or go to Dog Licensing A person who fails to license a dog or wolf-hybrid in the required manner may be fined up to $500.00. [20 V.S.A. § 3550(a)]
2025 Rabies Clinics are on March 1, 15 & 29 at Kingdom Animal Shelter in St. Johnsbury, click link: Kingdom Animal Shelter Rabies Clinic