Dog Licenses
M.R.S.A. Title 7 3921-3924 + 3941-3952
As required by State of Maine law, every dog over 6 months of age shall be licensed by its owner in the Town/City where the dog resides prior to December 31st of every year.
Please bring a certificate of spay/neutering (if applicable), and a current rabies certificate.
The fee for spayed/neutered dogs is $6.00 per year, and for unaltered dogs the fee is $11.00 per year. The State mandated late fee of $25 will be applied after January 31, and court summons commence February 1.
Dog licenses can be purchased at the Town Office during regular business hours Monday through Friday, beginning October 15th of every year.
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Did you know your dog licensing fees
support:
- Local
Animal Control Officers and State Humane Agents
- Investigation
of animal cruelty complaints & enforcement of animal welfare laws
- Compliance with rabies vaccination of dogs
- Care for sick and injured stray animals
- Return of lost dogs to their owner