Dog Licenses

A small dog with large ears sitting in an arm chair in front of an American Flag. He really wants you to register your dog.
Walter says, "Please register your dogs!"

On December 1, 2023, we will begin to renew dog registrations for 2024!  

New Dogs

  • You can only license a new dog by mail or in person.  You cannot register a new dog online.
  • We are only able to license dogs if we have proof of a current rabies certificate.
  • Click here for a dog license application.
  • If you would like to renew your dog registration online click here!
  • If there is a reason that you cannot register your dog, please call our office before the due date.

 

Dog Prices

Spayed or Neutered

$10.00

Not Spayed or Neutered

$15.00

If the owner of the dog(s) is over 70, this fee is waived. This change was passed at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting.


Dog Registration Renewal

  •  We start to register dogs for the next year the first week of December
  •  You can renew your dog registration by mail, in person, or online until June 1st.
  • You can only register your dog online from December 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 
  •  If your dogs rabies vaccination has expired we will need to see proof of the new vaccination.
  • If you would like to email a picture of your rabies certificate click here- dogregistration@wilmingtonma.gov.

Renewal Dog Prices

 

January 1st- March 31st

March 31st – May 31st

June 1st- December 31st

Spayed or Neutered

$10.00

$25.00

$25.00 +1 $50.00 fine per household

Not Spayed or Neutered

$15.00

$30.00

$30.00 + 1 $50.00 fine per household

                                                               If you have any questions please call us (978)658-2030.

* Please call us if you no longer have your registered dog or if you move out of town.*

*Dog License Renewals are due by March 31, 2024 after which late fees will be assessed.* 

* Fines are mailed starting June 1st.*

*Dogs that are new do not have late fee's*