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REMINDER: June is Dog Licensing Month

Posted on: June 24, 2022 - 9:18am

Dogs six months or older must be licensed before July 1st each year.  Licenses are valid from July 1st through June 30th of the following year. Renewals (not new registrations) can be done online during the month of June only - see Online License Renewal section below. Renewals received after June 30th will be subject to a late fee.

Licensing Fees
Licensing fees are $8 for a spayed (S) or neutered (N) dog, $19 for an unaltered dog.  NOTE: A late fee of $1 per month (per dog) is added to the licensing fee for dogs licensed after June 30th.  Proof of spaying or neutering must be provided the first time a dog is licensed to qualify for the lower fee. (i.e., either actual spay/neuter certificate or other veterinarian’s report that indicates spay or neuter)

NEW REGISTRATION by Mail and/or Drop Box (Outside Main Entrance of Town Hall)
The following documents must be provided:

  • Completed application  – one for each dog being registered
  • Copy of current rabies certificate
  • Copy of spay or neutering
  • Check made out to the Town of Simsbury for $8 or $19, depending on spay/neuter status (plus any late fees, if applicable)
  • Self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) for license to be returned to you

RENEWALS in person, by Mail and/or Drop Box (Outside Main Entrance of Town Hall)

  • Copy of current rabies certificate
  • Name, address and contact info for dog owner
  • Check made out to the Town of Simsbury for $8 or $19, depending on spay/neuter status (plus any late fees, if applicable)
  • Self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) for license to be returned to you (for mail or drop box only)

Online License RENEWAL: *Available 6/1-6/30/22 only
The following is required for an online license renewal:

  1. You must have received a 2022 yellow reminder postcard (if you did not receive a card you will need to file as a new registration)
  2. Rabies certificate cannot expire before 7/1/22
  3. If the expiration date is highlighted on the post card an updated rabies certificate must be submitted to the Town Clerk’s office via email (townclerk@simsbury-ct.gov) PRIOR to using the online system
  4. Payment is by electronic check (no fees) or by credit card (2.95% or $1 minimum fee charged by online system, not retained by Town)

Proceed to online renewal (you will be redirected to InvoiceCloud Website for processing).