A 'Friendly Reminder' About Dog Licenses In West Hartford

Town of West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Local officials have issued a "friendly reminder" from West Hartford Town Clerk Leon S. Davidoff regarding dog licenses.

June is dog license month in the State of Connecticut and the West Hartford Town Clerk’s Office has mailed reminders to over 4,000 residents, urging owners to make their dogs “legal.”

According to state law, all dogs over 6 months must be licensed yearly. A numbered tag will accompany the paper license and serve as identification for any pet wandering away from home.

The annual fee for dog licenses is $19 for unaltered dogs and $8 for neutered or spayed dogs.

All dogs must be vaccinated against rabies.

If the rabies certificate has expired before renewal, include an updated certificate from your veterinarian for your dog.

A regional rabies vaccination clinic will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Weatogue Fire House, 251 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury.

If a dog is being licensed for the first time and has been neutered/spayed, a certificate from the vet must be presented. Once processed, all documentation will be returned.

Applications for dog licenses can be mailed to: the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of West Hartford, 50 S. Main St., Room 313, West Hartford, CT, 06107. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive a license, tag, and the return of your supporting documentation. Also, dog licenses can be obtained in person by visiting the town clerk’s office. Incomplete applications will be returned.

For additional questions, call 860-561-7430 or email LicenseMyDog@WestHartfordct.gov. Applications are available on the website: https://www.westhartfordct.gov/resident-services/animals-pets/licenses.

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