Obtaining a Dog License

**ATTENTION DOG OWNERS**  

                 **DOG LICENSING PERIOD BEGINS JANUARY 1, 2023**

Black and brown dog Golden Doodle dog      

 Registration  Period is 1/1/2023 - 3/31/2023

Dog licenses and tags are now available at the Middleborough Town Clerk's Office.  

The annual dog licensing registration period is by CALENDAR year (January 1st – December 31st). The Town of Middleborough allows a three month “grace” period to renew dog licenses (January 1st – March 31st). Dogs licensed 4/1/2023 to 4/30/2023 will be assessed a late fee of $10.00 per dog. Dog licenses not renewed by May 1st are subject to a $50.00 fine. Late fees and citation fines are in addition to dog license fees. 

  • New Dogs -  new dogs may still be licensed at any time without incurring a late fee.

Documentation  required to license dog:

  • Certificate of current rabies vaccination  
  • Certificate of spaying/neutering
  • Dog license payment made  payable to “Town of Middleborough” including self-addressed stamped envelope.

A reminder to license your dog has been included on the 2023 Annual Town Census form.  Residents may complete the dog licensing request form and submit payment through the mail, stop by the Town Clerk’s Office (Mon- Fri from 8:45 am to 5:00 pm) or purchase the dog  license(s) on-line provided the dog has been licensed in the Town of  Middleborough before at Town Clerk Online Payment Center.  

*Please  notify our office of any moved or deceased dogs including names.*

Fee Schedule for New & Renewal Dog License

Dog Gender
 Fees
Male  - Unaltered
 $15
Female - Unaltered
 $15
Neutered Male
 $10
Spayed Female
 $10
Late Fee April 1st - April 30th
$10
Citation Fee after May 1st $50 citation;
​plus $10 late fee
​and $10 or $15 dog license fee per dog

Licensing a Dog

Documentation required to license dog are:

  • Certificate of Current Rabies Vaccination
  • Certificate of Spaying / Neutering
  • Dog License Payment Made Payable to "Town of Middleborough" Including Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope

Amount of Dogs

Only 4 dogs may be licensed per household. A kennel license is required for more than 4 dogs.

Kennel License Fees

Kennel license fees are as follows:

  • Commercial Kennel: 10 or more dogs, 3 months old or older, are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained or sold. Applications available in Town Clerk's Office, $900 fee to apply through Zoning Board of Appeals for approval, inspections conducted by Animal Control, $150 kennel fee is paid annually within the Town Clerk's Office.
  • Hobby Kennel: 6 to 10 dogs, 3 months old or older, are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained or sold. Applications available in Town Clerk's Office; $600 fee to apply through Zoning Board of Appeals for approval; inspections conducted by Animal Control, $60 kennel fee is paid annually within the Town Clerk's Office.
  • Household Kennel: 4 to 5 dogs, 3 months old or older, maintained as household pets on a lot, not maintained for breeding purposes. Applications available in the Health Department located on 2nd floor of the Annex Building; inspections conducted by Animal Control, $30 kennel fee is paid annually within the Town Clerk's Office.
  • Private Kennel: 4 to 5 dogs, 3 months old or older, maintained as household pets on a lot, maintained for breeding purposes. Applications available in Town Clerk's Office; $300 fee to apply through Zoning Board of Appeals for approval; inspections conducted by Animal Control, $30 kennel fee is paid annually within the Town Clerk's Office.