Dog Licenses Need To Be Renewed By Mail In Essex

ESSEX, CT — According to the town of Essex quarterly newsletter, dog license renewals will only be accepted when mailed in:

Town Clerk’s Office

ATTENTION: Considering the recent events surrounding COVID-19, we will only accept mailed-in dog license renewals for 2021-2022. We apologize for any inconvenience. We are considering your safety and those of us in the Town Hall.

(There will be no early renewals prior to June 1st).

Up-to-date Rabies vaccine information will also be required as well as any current spayed or neutered procedures.

Dog Application link:
https://www.essexct.gov/sites/...

PLEASE NOTE
Keeping dogs licensed is required by State Statute 22-338 and not just a way to identify lost dogs, it is also a matter of safety, for pets and their owners.

Our Animal Control Officer is Caitlyn Sikora. She may be reached at 860-767-4340 x 160. When a dog is impounded it must be licensed before it’s released. The fine for an unlicensed dog is *$75.00; the fine for failure to have an updated Rabies Certificate is *$136.00; and the fine for a roaming dog is *$92.00.

Thank you for your consideration.

*Fees Subject to Change