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Janet Hardy Dog Officer & Pound Keeper 802-765-4041
Click here to view a copy of the Dog Ordinance 2011, effective May 25, 2011
Dog License Information - All dogs or wolf-hybrids six months of age and older must be licensed annually on or before the first day of April. Before obtaining a license, a copy of a current rabies vaccination certificate must be presented to the Town Clerk. A dog or wolf-hybrid over three months of age must be vaccinated; the initial vaccination is valid for 12 months. Within 9 to 12 months of initial vaccination, the animal must receive a booster vaccination. All subsequent vaccinations following the initial vaccination will be valid for 36 months. License fees are $8.00 for a neutered male or spayed female, and $12.00 for an unspayed female or unneutered male dog. Dog licenses issued after April 1st will be subject to a $20 late fee. Dogs obtained after April 1st shall be licensed within 30 days. Dogs obtained after October 1st shall be licensed for one-half the fee otherwise required. One dollar of the collected fee is turned over to the State of Vermont for rabies control. Proof of spaying or neutering, signed by a veterinarian, must be exhibited to the Town Clerk at the time of licensing. Dogs should wear tags at all times, because if the dog is lost, it is more likely to be returned. If you should find or lose a dog, report it to Janet Hardy (765-4041) and/or the Town Clerk immediately.
A Note from the Strafford Dog Officer - Please do not pick up unleashed or roaming dogs. If you see an unleashed dog, contact me, Janet Hardy the Strafford Dog Officer, and I will take necessary actions to return the dog to its owner. Too often dogs wander just off of their owners property and will return shortly. More importantly, it is a public safety hazard to pick up a dog you don't know. Call me when you see an unleashed dog and do not attempt to pick it up. If I am not home or it is after 8:00 pm, call me in the morning and I will check into it right away. Janet Hardy
VERMONT RABIES HOTLINE 1-800-4-RABIES (1-800-472-2437) Hours: 8:00-4:30 Daily
Fish & Wildlife Law Enforcement Wardens enforce fish and wildlife, boat, snowmobile, ATV, and general criminal laws. Wardens can be reached by calling the nearest State Police dispatcher. A toll-free number is available for citizens who wish to report fish and wildlife violations. This "Operation Game Thief" number is 1-800-752-5378.
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