Dog Licenses & Animal Control

🐾 Dog Licensing Rules

  • All dogs 6 months or older must be licensed annually.
  • Deadline: April 1 each year.
  • Licensing is done through the Town Clerk’s Office in Ferrisburgh.
  • You must provide a current rabies vaccination certificate when applying.

💰 License Fees (due by April 1)

  • Spayed/Neutered dogs: $11
  • Unspayed/Unneutered dogs: $15

Late Fee

  • If you license your dog after April 1, there is an additional $2 late fee.

🏷️ Tags

  • Dogs must wear:
    • Their town license tag
    • Their rabies tag
  • This applies whenever the dog is off the owner’s property.

🐱 Other Animals

  • Cats and other animals do NOT require licensing.

🐾 Animal Problems

  • For domestic animal issues, contact the Addison County Sheriff's Department
    📞 802-388-2981

🦌 Wildlife / Game Warden Contacts

  • Primary Warden (New Haven District):
    • Warden Specialist Dale Whitlock
    • 📱 (802) 777-6269
  • Charlotte District Warden:
    • Sgt. Dana Joyal
    • 📱 (802) 498-5469

🚨 Report Wildlife Violations

  • Call Vermont State Police Dispatch:
    📞 (802) 388-4919
  • Anonymous tips via Operation Game Thief:
    📞 1-800-752-5378

ℹ️ General Inquiries

  • Warden Service Headquarters: 📞 (802) 828-1483

Dog License fillable form below