Animal Control

Animal Control Officer
Rich Bowman
Phone: 802-683-9093

Dog licenses

By law, all dogs must be licensed with the Chittenden Town City Clerk’s Office each year by April 1st. Rabies certificates and proof of spayed/neutering are required to license your pet. Please see below for fee schedule for dogs. Licenses for 2024 will be available January 1, 2024, and will be due by April 4, 2024.

Fees:                                                          
Spayed/Neutered          $9.00
Not Spayed/Neutered            $13.00

After April 1st

Spayed/Neutered          $19.00
Not Spayed/Neutered           $23.00

Licensing new dogs – You will need the following information when you come in to register and license your dog:;

• Your name, address, and phone number

• Dog’s name

• Dog’s age (years/months), color, breed(s), size (pounds)

• Scanned copy of current rabies certificate and proof of spay or neuter

Renewing your dog’s license – If you are unsure about whether your dog’s rabies certificate is still current, call the office at 802-483-6647, and we’ll look it up for you.  If you have a new rabies certificate, scan, and email it to us at  clerk@chittendenvt.org.