Dog Registration

It is important to vaccinate your dog against rabies and keep a current rabies certificate on file with the Town. The Select Board has waived the registration fee for dogs who renew their license timely (by April 1 2024) and have a current rabies certificate on file with the town valid at least through April 1, 2024. As of May 13, there are still 299 dogs that need to renew their dog license.

As of June 14, 2024 there are still 130 dogs that need to renew their dog license. The Select Board will be sending out letters on June 20, 2024. The Select Board will review the delinquent dog list and take action at their July 11th meeting, currently still waiting for 78 dogs to renew. As of August 23, there are 38 dogs that still need to renew their registration for calendar year 2024.

If you have a new puppy, you can wait until it is 6 months old and it needs to have the rabies vaccine before it can be registered.

After April 1, 2024 the cost to register your dog is $13 if neutered/spayed, $17 in not neutered/unspayed. Payment and a valid rabies certificate are required to complete the registration process. However, if you act now you can take advantage of the timely dog registration incentive program offered by the Jericho Select Board. The registration fee is waived if the dog is registered by April 1 and there is a current rabies certificate on file with the Town at least good through April 1, 2024.

Feel free to come in to the Town Clerk Office. Dogs are welcome also as long as they are on a leash and under your control. Monday to Thursday 8 to noon, 1 to 4, Fridays 8 to noon.

According to State Law (20 VSA Chapter 193 Domestic Pet or Wolf Hybrid Control)

"All dogs are required to be registered in the town in which they reside by no later than April 1st of each year." After April 1st a $ 4.00 late fee will be added.

If you have a new puppy, we can't register it until after it receives it rabies vaccine. Technically dogs do not need to be registered until they are 6 months of age.

For your convenience there are 3 ways to register:

1. Online: Registration form at the bottom of this page. ( Please avoid using the "Explorer" browser, try any new modern browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Safari which have been updated to the latest version
2. Walk into the Town Hall ( M-Th 8-4, Fridays 8-12:00 noon)-- or use the drop box outside the Town Hall 24/7 if you want to leave off an updated certificate
3. Mail: Jericho Town Clerk Office, PO Box 67,Jericho VT 05465

Your registration should include the following:

• The appropriate fee, see below for current fee schedule.
• A copy of the current rabies certificate if not already on file.
• Your dog's registration information, if not already on file.
• If your veterinarian has exempted your dog from receiving the rabies vaccination, please provide the appropriate documentation signed by your dog's veterinarian.

* As of July 1, 2015 registration fees include statewide surcharge of $5. This covers a rabies control program ($1) and the establishment of funding of a statewide spaying/neutering program ($4). For more information about the V-snip program, go to VSNIP.

**At the Select Board meeting December 29, 2014 a motion was approved waiving the registration fee for all dogs that are registered in time and that have a rabies vaccine on file that is valid through April 1, 2015, in addition the Town will pay the $4 fee to the state for each dog registered in a timely manner.

Checks are make payable to : Town of Jericho

Credit cards accepted. A convenience fee applies

Here is a song about a wise dog, sung by Patti Casey, titled Old Man