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Dog Control

Town Constable

Mike Waysville: 802-875-2240

If you have any animal-related issues or concerns, please contact Mike, or the Town Clerk. 

If neither are available, the Town of Grafton contracts with the Windham Sheriff’s Department for an Animal Control Officer. Their contact number is 802-490-9236

All dogs must be licensed by April 1 Every Year

  • COST: $11 spayed/neutered and $15 not spayed/neutered. 

  • LATE FEE: Licenses issued after April 1st are subject to an $11 late fee (in addition to the $11 or $15 license)

  • RABIES CERTIFICATE: To obtain a license, the owner must present a certified copy of the rabies immunization of the animal issued by a licensed veterinarian. 

  • 20 VSA 3581. General requirements (a) A person who is the owner of a dog or wolf-hybrid more than six months old shall annually on or before April 1 cause it to be registered, numbered, described, and licensed on a form approved by the Secretary for one year from that day in the office of the clerk of the municipality in which the dog or wolf-hybrid is kept.

  • In addition to late fees, failure to license a dog may result in other monetary fines and/or the impoundment of the dog at owners expense, as provided by law and the Animal Control ordinance of the Town of Grafton. See 20 VSA chapter 193 and  Animal Nuisance Control Ordinance GRAFTON amending the original Ord of 2006 – effective date October 19 2018

All dogs must be immunized against rabies

  • 20 VSA 3581a. Immunization(a) An owner of a domestic pet or wolf-hybrid shall have that animal inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian in accordance with section 3581 of this title, if applicable, and with rules adopted by the secretary.

  • To be clear. STATE LAW STATES DOGS MUST BE IMMUNIZED FROM RABIES. This needs to be understood separate and apart from the license requirement and the necessity of immunization in order to obtain a dog license.