As of April 1, late fees for renewing a dog license increases by $10.00.

A neutered/spayed animal will now increase from $10 to $20 and a unaltered animal will increase from $13 to $23. New licenses will remain $10 and $13.

Anyone age 70 and older can receive one dog license free per year, but the late fee is still in effect after April 1.

If an owner has lost a pet during the past year, please notify the Town Clerk's office at 508-291-3140 so the pet can be removed them from the system.

So far this year the Town Clerk's office has only licensed 670 dogs. In the past, it licensed more than 800 dogs by April and approximately 1,100 each year.