Dog Licensing
You must present a current rabies certificate before the issuance of a dog license. Dog licenses may be obtained via mail by mailing a copy of the rabies certificate, a check for the license fee and a self addressed stamped envelope.
There will be a $15 fine (first offense) for any license that is not issued by May 1.
Replacement tags are $1.00.
Town of Charlestown Animal Control Fees as adopted by the Town Council on December 10, 2012 are as follows:
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Unlicensed |
First offense: |
$15.00 |
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Second offense: |
$25.00 |
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Third offense: |
$35.00 |
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Unvaccinated |
First offense: |
$50.00 |
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Second offense: |
$100.00 |
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Subsequent offenses: |
Municipal Court |
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(Owner must pre-pay for vaccination and animal will be held until time of appointment. Or owner must make arrangements for a vet to come to the shelter.) |
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Nuisance Complaint |
First offense: |
$25.00 after 3 days |
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Second offense |
$50.00 after 3 days |
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Third offense: |
$75.00 after 3 days |
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Subsequent offenses: |
Municipal Court |
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Roaming on Beach |
First offense: |
$25.00 |
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(May 15 through September 15) |
Second offense: |
$50.00 |
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Third offense: |
$75.00 |
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Animals at large |
First offense: |
$25.00 |
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Second offense: |
$50.00 |
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Third offense: |
$75.00 |
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Subsequent offenses: |
Municipal Court |
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Failure to confine a female dog in heat |
$25.00 |
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Cat not spayed/neutered |
First offense: |
Warning |
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If not in compliance after 30 days: |
$75.00 |
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Unauthorized wild animals |
First offense: |
$25.00 |
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Second offense: |
Municipal Court |
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Animals unattended in vehicles |
$50.00 and/or Municipal Court |
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Board per day/per animal |
$5.00 |
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Animals held in quarantine, board per day/per animal |
$10.00 |
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License fees |
Spayed/Neutered |
$6.00 |
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Not Spayed/Neutered |
$10.00 |