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Helpful Information (Cont.) Licensing & Vital Records

Dog Licenses All dogs that live in the State of Maine must be licensed after 10 days of ownership or after the age of 6 months, but before 7 months. Dog licenses must be renewed by January 31 each year. Licenses are available on October 15 for the next calendar year. To license your dog you will need a valid Maine Rabies Certificate and Spaying or Neutering Certificate, if appropriate. If you are a resident of Buxton you can obtain a dog license at the Town Hall, by mail to the Town Hall, or on line from October 15 through January 31 at www.doglicensing.com . The online program is not available from February 1 through October 14. Neutered/spayed dog licenses are $6 each and licenses for dogs that have not been altered are $11. There is an additional fee of $1 if licensed online. Dogs licensed after January 31 will be charged a $25 late fee. If you receive a notice from the Buxton Animal Control Officer for the violation there will be an additional $25 fee added and if you are summonsed to appear in court for an unlicensed dog(s) additional fees will increase up to an additional $100 per dog. Dogs must wear their license tags at all times. Every year, the Town helps sponsor a Rabies Vaccination Clinic that is held on the first Saturday in December. Contact the Town Clerk’s office at 929-5191 or email mvagentbuxton@sacoriver.net if you have questions or need more information.

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