Maine dog owners get extension on renewing overdue licenses

AUGUSTA – Dog owners have been given extra time to renew overdue dog licenses this year.
The new deadline is June 2 — the deadline is usually the end of the calendar year. Licenses are available online and pet owners are strongly encouraged to renew licenses before June 2 to avoid late fees. Veterinarian-administered rabies vaccinations and immunizations are required to be kept current. A rabies certificate is required when applying for a license.
The executive order allowing dog owners the extra time was necessary because at he start of the pandemic, many licensing requirements were temporarily suspended, including dog licensing. But now many municipalities are now operating at near pre-pandemic hours, and in the interest of animal health, the licensure requirement has been reinstated.
To learn more about dog licenses, including fees, animal welfare and other topics, visit maine.gov/dacf and click on animals and plants.