Westport Town Clerk Patricia Strauss has announced that beginning June 1 dog licenses may be

obtained from her office. All dogs over six months must be licensed.

“Licensing your dog verifies that rabies immunization is up to date, as the dog owner must

present a copy of the pet’s rabies certificate when obtaining a license,” said Strauss.

“A $75 infraction will be issued for any non-licensed dog and for any dog not wearing a current

dog tag attached to a collar around its neck or body,” she said.

Last year, 2,730 dog tags were issued. Of those, 2,532 were altered, 162 were unaltered, 32 were

replacements or transfers, and 4 were exempt tags.

Fees for dog licenses are: $8 for neutered male or spayed female and $19 for male or female.

There will be a $1 penalty per month for renewal licenses issued after June 30.

Dog licenses may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office, Room 105 in the Town Hall, 110

Myrtle Ave, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; or by mailing payment, and required

certificate(s), (all certificates will be returned with license), along with a self-addressed stamped

return envelope to: Westport Town Clerk, P.O. Box 549, Westport, CT 06881.

Licenses being sold will cover the term from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

This year, dog licenses will be sold at the Rabies Vaccination Clinic hosted by the Westport

Weston Health District, Saturday, May 31st

at 180 Bayberry Lane, Westport from 10:00 a.m. to

For more information regarding dog licensing call (203) 341-1110, (the Town Clerk’s Office) or

visit our web page located at http://www.westportct.gov/index.aspx?page=401 .