It's "Make Your Beagle Legal" Time

Town Clerk Vera Morrison reminds all dog owners that June is Dog Licensing month and time to purchase their 2012-2013 dog licenses/tags at the Town Clerk’s Office at Hamden Government Center, 2750 Dixwell Ave.

Public Act 85-167 requires all dogs six months of age or older must be licensed and be vaccinated by the end of June.

License charges are $8 for a spayed or neutered dogs, and a spaying or neuter certificate must be shown. Unaltered dog license charges are $19. Licenses obtained after June 30 will be charged a late penalty of $1 per month in addition to the above fees per state law. A current rabies certificate must be presented to obtain a new license and tag.

Licenses may be obtained from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday – Friday.  A license may be obtained by mail if the following information is provided: Owner’s name, address and phone number; dog’s name, age, sex, color and breed; proof of current rabies vaccination plus proof of spaying/neutering along with the check. Go on the town website to “Hamden.com," click on “Government," then Town Departments:  Town Clerk, “Town Clerk Forms” to access the mail-in form.

All checks should be made payable to the “Hamden Town Clerk”, and mailed to the Town Clerk’s office, c/o Hamden Government Center, 2750 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06518 along with a self-addressed stamped envelope and all original papers will be returned with your dog license and tag.

The annual Dog Rabies Clinic will be held Saturday, June 2 from 2-4 p.m. at the M.L.Keefe Center, 11 Pine St. Rabies shots for dogs and cats will be $20 cash only per animal and one free vaccination will be given with a state assistance I.D.card.  Dog licenses may also be purchased there. 

Call the Hamden Town Clerk’s office with any questions at 203-287-7112.