Time To Get Dog Licenses

Town Clerk Debbie A. Aurelia advises Newtown dog owners that dogs six months of age and over must be licensed annually during the month of June.

The new 2008 licenses are available at the town clerk’s office, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 4:30 pm. The State of Connecticut requires that all dogs must have rabies vaccinations. Therefore, when licensing a dog it will be necessary to present a current rabies vaccination certificate and if licensing a dog for the first time, it will be necessary to present the spaying or neutering certificate in order to obtain the lower license fee.

The fees are $8 for a neutered male or spayed female and $19 for others. Licenses may be ordered by mail by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope with a check or money order for the proper amount and the following information: rabies certificate, spay or neuter certificate, owner’s name, phone number, address, dog’s name, breed, age of dog, color markings, and sex of dog. Residents may also send or bring to the office a self-addressed stamped envelope to have a reminder sent to you next year at this time.

During the first week of July, the town clerk will be drawing a license from all those that have registered through June 30 to determine who will be the #1 Dog of Newtown, so be sure to get your dog licensed during June. For further information call the town clerk’s office at 203-270-4210.