2024 Dog License Deadline - License your dog by April 30, 2024 to avoid late fees
Princeton Residents have until Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to register their dogs. State Law requires that all dogs in the Commonwealth over six (6) months of age be licensed annually. Licenses are valid for one calendar year. Dogs less than 6 months of age may be licensed if the owner so chooses.
New residents have 30 days to license after the move in date. If your dog is currently licensed in another Massachusetts Town, you may transfer that license (with proof) for a fee of $2.00. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office for more information on transfer requirements.
Licensing requirements:
- An up-to-date rabies vaccination certificate
- Spay/neuter certificate (if applicable)
- License Fee
How to License:
By mail:
- Send a check for the license fee with an additional $2.00 mailing and administrative fee made out to the “Town of Princeton” Or
- Send a check for the license made out to the Town of Princeton with a self-addressed stamped envelope.
- Any outstanding license/late fees must be paid prior to issuance of a 2024 license.
License Fees (per dog) by April 30, 2024:
- Male/Female (intact) - $15.00
- Spayed/Neutered - $10.00
A late fee of $25/dog will be assessed in addition to the license fee after the April 30th deadline. Postmark is not acceptable. Checks received after April 30 will be returned if amount does not include the correct license and late fee(s).
License Fees (per dog) after April 30, 2024:
- Male/Female (intact) - $40.00
- Spayed/Neutered - $35.00
Failure to license your dog will result in a $50.00 non-criminal citation from the Animal Control Officer
Dog Licensing Program Notifications Update:
Currently, the software program does not have the option to customize the email message that go out to residents, so the message regarding expired dog permits will remain the same. The deadline date to license your dogs has been corrected to 4/30/24. After that date, the late fee will be automatically added to each application. The ability to customize certain form fields has been put in to the product development team to discuss enhancement in the future, but there is currently no estimated date on when that will be available. Dog owners who have not yet paid for their license this year, will receive an email from the licensing program every two weeks to renew eligible licenses.
After the Office of the Town Clerk completes the initial review of online applications, a request for payment will be sent to the dog owner, who can then pay for the application online. If you have any questions or trouble paying for your dog license application online, please contact us at townclerk@town.princeton.ma.us with the name of your dog and residential address, so that we can look into your application. Thank you!