West Hartford Dog Owners: Register Your Pet This Month

WEST HARTFORD, CT — June is dog license month in town clerk's offices statewide, and West Hartford's office is reminding residents that per state law, all dogs over six months old must be registered and receive a dog tag annually.

Dog tags are numbered, and they serve as identification for pets that wander away from home. They cost $8 annually for neutered or sprayed dogs and $19 annually for all other dogs.

Applications for dog licenses can be found on the town website. Once they're filled out, residents can leave them in the drop box in front of town hall or mail them to:

Town Clerk, Town of West Hartford
50 South Main St. Room 313
West Hartford, CT 06107

Along with the application, residents should enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope that the town will use to send out a license and tag.

In order to be registered, all dogs must be vaccinated against rabies, town officials said. If a dog's rabies certificate expired prior to July 1, residents should include an updated certificate from their veterinarian to register their dog.

Additionally, if a pet that has been neutered/sprayed is being licensed for the first time, a certificate from the vet must also be presented.

Anyone with questions should call 860-561-7430 or email LicenseMyDog@WestHartfordct.gov.