Norwalk CT Dog License Requirements and Law

To obtain a dog license in Norwalk, CT, you'll need to provide proof of rabies vaccination. The rabies vaccination must be administered by a licensed veterinarian.

You'll also need to provide identification for your dog, such as a microchip or a collar with identification tags. This information is required by the Norwalk Animal Control Department.

Dog owners in Norwalk are required to license their dogs annually, with the license renewal deadline being January 31st of each year. The license fee is currently set at $10 for spayed or neutered dogs and $20 for intact dogs.

Fines can be imposed for failure to license your dog, with the maximum fine being $250.

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Dog licenses for 2022 in Norwalk became available on June 1.

You can renew your dog's license online, by mail, or in person. The Town Clerk's Office is located at 125 East Ave, Norwalk, CT 06856.

To renew online, visit nwlk.norwalkct.org/DogLicense. This is the first year Norwalk is participating in an online renewal system.

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If you plan to mail in the form, address it to Norwalk Town Clerk and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for your return mail.

The Town Clerk Drop Box is also an option, but you should follow the "renewal through US mail" instructions and clearly write "Town Clerk" on the outside of the envelope.

The license fees are $8 for neutered and spayed dogs, and $19 for unneutered and unspayed dogs. If you're renewing an expired license or licensing a previously unlicensed dog, you'll need to present a current rabies certificate and a neutering or spaying certificate if applicable.

Here are the ways to renew your dog's license:

Nonreceipt of a renewal notice doesn't exempt you from having to renew.

In Norwalk, CT, dog owners must renew their licenses annually by June 30th of each year. This is a requirement by Connecticut State Statute 22-349, which also states that owners of unlicensed dogs could be fined $75.

The license fees are straightforward: $8 for neutered and spayed dogs, and $19 for unneutered and unspayed dogs.

If you have a previously unlicensed dog or need to renew an expired license, you'll need to provide a current rabies certificate signed by a veterinarian, and a neutering or spaying certificate if the dog is neutered or spayed.

Here are the ways to renew your dog license:

Note that even if you don't receive a renewal notice in the mail or via email, you're still required to renew your license.