Licensing Required (RSA 466:1)

Every owner or keeper of a dog three (3) months old or over shall annually, on or before April 30th, license their dog in the office of the Town Clerk.  The Town Clerk's office shall furnish the owner or keeper with a dog tag which shall contain the name of the Town, year of issue and registration number.  The said tag shall be attached and worn around the animal collar.

• Replacement of Lost License Tag - Should the pendant giving the registered number of any dog licensed as by law required become lost or stolen, the Town Clerk shall issue a new pendant (metal tag) for such dog, keeping a record of the change of number, and immediately notify the Animal Control Officer of such change and give notice in the public press of any or all such pendants lost or stolen.

The Town Clerk shall annually, between June 1st and June 20th, prepare a list of owners who have not renewed their dog licenses by May 31 for the Board of Selectmen.  The Board of Selectmen shall, within 20 days from June 20th, direct the animal control officer or local law enforcement agency to issue forfeiture notices for each unlicensed dog or seize any unlicensed dog and board it in a holding facility for a period of seven (7) days.

• The local law enforcement agency shall personally deliver civil forfeitures to each owner of an unlicensed dog.  The owner receives the original notice and the law enforcement officer delivers the carbon copy   to the town clerk.  The forfeiture notice indicates that the owner of the dog has 96 hours to license their dog(s) or a summons to District Court will be issued by the Police Department. It would be the responsibility of the law enforcement officer to issue a summons to District Court.
  
  
• There is a $25.00 forfeiture fee.  The dog owner is also liable for the license and any monthly late fees.  When the dog owner has come in and paid the fine, the clerk should indicate the date paid and inform the law enforcement officer. 

*    For the 1st dog, regular prices apply for any additional dogs.

**  1st time of licensing, after which proof of Spaying/Neutering will be required.

Note:  Current Rabies slip is required along with proof of either spaying or neutering.

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