Dog Licensing

Regulations Governing Dog Ownership

All dogs or wolf-hybrids six (6) months or older must be licensed by April 1, 2026.

Brookline Animal License Fees:

Neutered & Spayed: $14.00
Unaltered Dog: $18.00
Late Fees: $4.00 late fee after April 1, 2026.
These fees include $7.00 sent to the State: $3.00 for the State Rabies Program, and $4.00 for the State’s Spay/Neutering Program.

For any dog not licensed by May 30, 2026, the owner will be charged a $50.00 fine per animal, according to the Brookline Dog Ordinance.

Rabies Certificates

Dogs or wolf-hybrids over 3 months of age shall be vaccinated against rabies. The initial vaccination shall be valid for 12 months. Within 9-12 months of the initial vaccination the animal shall receive a booster that will be valid for 36 months. A copy of the rabies certificate will be given to the Town Clerk upon licensing the animal.

Rabies is a disease that can kill animals and people.

• Vermont law requires rabies shots for all CATS and DOGS
• Rabies shots help protect pets and pet owners from rabies.
• Enjoy wildlife from a safe distance. Rabid animals have been found in all Vermont counties.
• Questions? Call the Vermont Rabies Hotline: 1.800.472.2437

Upcoming Rabies Clinics for 2026:

Animal Control Officer (ACO)

CONTACT	PHONE
ACO: Windham County Sheriff’s Office	(802) 365-4949
Town ACO Liaison: Dot Maggio	(802) 365-7072

Dot Maggio is the Brookline Animal Control Officer (ACO) and collaborates with the Windham County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) in maintaining leash laws, nuisance dogs, and acts as a communication liaison between the Health Department, WCSO and the Town of Brookline.

State Dog Regulations

Visit Vermont Statutes online to learn about general requirements for Animal Licensing https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/193/03581

Visit https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/20/193 to learn more about general provisions, definitions, investigation of vicious domestic pets or wolf hybrids, penalties and enforcement, immunization, warrants to impound, complaints, damages by dogs, and control of rabies, spaying and neutering.

3816. Animal Spaying And Neutering Fund

(a) The Agency of Human Services shall administer a dog, cat, and wolf-hybrid spaying and neutering program providing reduced-cost spaying and neutering services and presurgical immunization for dogs, cats, and wolf-hybrids owned or cared for by individuals with low income. The Agency shall implement the program through an agreement with a qualified organization consistent with the applicable administrative rules.

(b) The program shall reimburse veterinarians who voluntarily consent to spay or neuter dogs, cats, and wolf-hybrids under the auspices of the program. The reimbursement shall be less any co-payment by the owner of a dog, cat, or wolf-hybrid for the cost of each spaying or neutering procedure.

Visit https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/vsnip to learn more.