Dog licensing season begins on June 1st. The law requires that every dog must be licensed once it becomes six months old and then annually every June. Any resident who gets a new dog at any point during the year, must obtain a license for it within thirty (30) days of acquiring the new dog. License applications for new dogs are available here. For dogs currently licensed, renewals will be mailed out prior to June 1st.
MAIL or IN PERSON at the TOWN HALL
If you prefer to pay with a check or cash for your dog license, you may do so by mail or by coming into the Town Clerk's office. Download and fill out this application: Dog License Application (PDF) or bring your dog license renewal form that you will receive in the mail. Be sure to bring with you or include when you mail to The Town Clerk (52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371) the following:
- Your completed application or dog license renewal form
- A check (made payable to the Town of Old Lyme) and
- Your dog's current rabies certificate as well as the proof of spay or neutering (if applicable).
Guidelines
- Licenses will not be issued without proof of current rabies vaccination.
- The license fee for a neutered/spayed dog is $8, and the fee for an unaltered dog is $19. Kennel licenses are $51.
- There is a $1 per month late fee beginning July 1st and every month thereafter.
- License renewals are due in the month of June. The Town Clerk mails reminder notices to owners of currently licensed dogs. If your dog is deceased, no longer in your possession or you moved out of Old Lyme, please notify the Town Clerk so that we can update our records.
- Town Clerk's office accepts cash or checks payable to the Town of Old Lyme.
Contact Us
Contact the Town Clerk's office at 860-434-1605, ext. 220 with any questions about dog licensing.
