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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. 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 929-6171 or email deputytcbuxton@sacoriver.net if you have questions or need more information.

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