Pet Licensing

Licensing your pet is one of the most important steps you can take as a responsible pet owner. Having your pet licensed makes it easy for animal control officers, police officers, shelters, and veterinary employees to quickly locate a pet's owner information and to confirm they have current rabies vaccinations. Please remember to pick up after your dog (PDF).

Per the Belmont Bylaw 60-200 (A), no more than three dogs can be licensed at a single address. Owners of four or more dogs in Belmont must apply for a personal kennel license and also license each dog with the Town Clerk's office.

Pet Licensing Fees

Belmont Bylaw Section 60-200

Pet License Fees, January 1 to March 15

Licensing A Pet for the First Time in Belmont

If your pet has never been licensed before in Belmont, please supply a Certificate of Rabies Vaccination, a Spay/Neuter Certificate from your pet's veterinarian, and the completed Pet License Form (PDF). Mail all the forms to the Town Clerk's office with payment.

Regardless of when you license the pet, as long as they have never been licensed before, you may pay at the rates listed above.

Fees for Renewals received after March 15 to December 31

Pet license renewals received after March 15 are subject to a late fee, per Belmont Bylaw 60-200 A.

Renewing a Pet License Online

Belmont residents may renew their pet licenses for dogs and cats online. An up-to-date rabies vaccination must be on file in the Town Clerk's office in order to renew online.

If "Update Info" shows as "Blocked" when trying to renew, you must submit an up-to-date rabies vaccination to the Town Clerk's office.

Rabies Vaccinations

To send updated Rabies Certificates to the Town Clerk's office, you can email a scanned PDF copy or have the veterinarian's office fax the form to 617-993-2601.

Rabies Clinic

Any inquiries regarding the Rabies Clinic can be directed to the Health Department at 617-993-2720 or their you can consult their website.