Tolland Animal Control Gearing Up For Unlicensed Dog Survey

TOLLAND, CT — The Tolland Animal Control Department is gearing up for its annual local dog survey.

Here are the details:

The Tolland Animal Control Department would like to notify residents that a survey for unlicensed dogs will be conducted.

Pursuant to the Regulations of State Agencies Section 22-349-1, Animal Control
Officers will be contacting residents at random beginning next month.

This activity will begin on or about March 15, 2025 and conclude by May 31, 2025.

Reminder to dog owners: Dogs age six months and older are required to be licensed.
Licenses are available in the Town Clerk’s Office located in Town Hall during
regular business hours. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 AM to 4:30
PM, Thursday 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Friday closed.

Proof of current rabies vaccination is required. All dog licenses purchased from June 1, 2024 to present are considered current and owners may renew their licenses beginning June 1, 2025. If you no longer own or the dog is deceased, please contact 860-871-3676 to update our licensing database or send an email to animalcontrol@tolland.org including the
owner’s name, address and the dog’s name.

Be sure to include why the dog isn’t licensed.

IMPORTANT: Please take note that by failing to license your dog(s) with the town
each year, you are also in violation of Connecticut State Statute §22-338. This
violation carries an additional penalty of $75.00 for each unlicensed dog owned or
kept by you, should an infraction ticket is issued. Animal Control Officers are
required to issue infraction tickets to those in violation of the State statute. If you have
any questions regarding licensing, please contact our office at 860-871-3676.