Who'll Be Top Dog in Branford?

BRANFORD, CT — Grab the kids and crayons and markers. And your furry four-legged 'good boy.'

Branford Town Clerk Lisa Aprin does a lot of very cool projects in her office, and this is surely one. With June 1 around the bend, the day to get dog licenses, Aprin has a poster contest underway open kids from Kindergarten to fifth grade.

To enter, kids create an 8.5” x 11” poster encouraging dog owners to register their dogs in June, which is required by state law, email a photo of the poster to Arpin, Larpin@branford-ct.gov including name, grade, address and email.

The deadline is Friday.

One prize will be awarded for best poster from grades K-2 and one for fifth grade. Winning posters will be displayed throughout Branford and on the Branford Town Clerk’s webpage and winners receive an Ashley’s gift card and an engraved plaque donated by Custom Engraving of Branford.

Branford's Top Dog

In Branford, the "top dog" is chosen every year at random and then honored with showered with dog treats, toys, a photo op at Town Hall, and the honor of being top dog in town.

Reigning "top dog" Maddy has worn the number one tag for a year and "scored a big bag of toys and goodies."

Now, it's time for a new top dog in Branford. Yes, Branford Police K-9 Arrow is most definitely a top dog, but not the top dog.

All Annual Dog Licenses Expire June 30

Per Connecticut state law, all dogs, six months and older and living in the Town of Branford are required to have a license and rabies vaccination. Licenses expire on June 30th and must be renewed annually. Please provide proof of current rabies vaccination. Proof of spay/neuter, if applicable, is required only at initial licensing (not necessary for renewals).

DOG LICENSE FEES
Neutered male, spayed female $ 8.00
Male, female $19.00
Late licensing penalty $1.00 per month or fraction thereof
Transfer of ownership $1.00 for new license/tag if already licensed in CT
Lost Tag $.50
Kennel Licenses $50.00 plus $.10 per tag for 10 tags
Guide dog FREE with satisfactory evidence that the dog was placed by an organization supplying such guide dogs.
Click here for Dog Licensing Application.