Dog Licensing and More
Licensing and Registration
All dogs in the Town of Buckland must be licensed annually, by March 31st. Puppies must be licensed by six months of age. New, older dogs and those belonging to new residents must be licensed within 30 days. Open enrollment for dog license is February 1st-March 31st.
In order to license your dog(s), we will need:
- A valid rabies certificate
- The appropriate fee
- A certificate of spaying/neutering, if applicable
Please send the application form, and the appropriate fee made payable to "Town of Buckland" to the Office of the Town Clerk. We will mail the tag back to you as soon as possible. You may also stop by the Town Clerk's office during regular business hours to save on $.75 shipping cost.
As a reminder, all dogs must be registered by March 31st, according to Buckland’s Dog By-Law. Dogs registered after that date will be assessed a late fee of $25.00 per household, unless it is a new dog for the owner. Dogs over 6 months of age must be licensed within 30 days of taking possession of the animal. Failure to license your dog will result in a criminal complaint being issued, along with the additional fines.
| Fees (add $.75 per licensed if mailed) | |
|---|---|
| Spayed Females | $5.00 |
| Un-spayed Females | $10.00 |
| Neutered Males | $5.00 |
| Un-neutered Males | $10.00 |
| Kennel Fees | |
5 to 10 dogs | $50.00 |
Over 10 dogs | $100.00 |
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Requesting a waiver for rabies vaccination- adopted by the Board of Health, August 21, 2024
1. Send a letter requesting the waiver via email to Bucklandhealth@town.buckland.ma.us or mail to Town Hall, 17 State Street, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370, Attn: Board of Health
Include with the letter a certificate from a veterinarian stating that because of an infirmity, or their physical condition or regimen of therapy, such inoculation is considered inadvisable for a specified period of time for such reasons; (ii) is in transit; or (iii) was brought into the commonwealth temporarily for the sole purpose of display in a show or for exhibition. [MGL Chapter 140, Section 145B (i)]*
2. The Board of Health will consider the waiver request at their next meeting.
3. Citizen requesting waiver will be notified in writing of the Board’s decision.
*Additional considerations: Contact Rabies Program Coordinator at Mass Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) for guidance- Ashley Kraft- (617) 626-1810
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Dog License Application | 172.64 KB |