Pet Licensing
Want your dog or cat to be shown on our page? Send us a photo of your pet sporting their new Pet License tag and their name to townclerk@belmont-ma.gov.
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.
The Belmont Off-Leash Program is changing. Contact the Belmont Recreation Department for more info about the Off-Leash Program.
The Animal Control Officer, Suzanne Trasavage can be contacted at (617) 993-2724.
Pet Licensing Fees
NEW PETS FROM JANUARY 1st TO DECEMBER 31st | |
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Neutered / Spayed | $12 per pet; $9 if owner is 60 years of age or older |
Unaltered | $37 per pet; $34 if owner is 60 years of age or older |
RENEWALS RECEIVED AFTER MARCH 15th TO DECEMBER 31st | |
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Neutered / Spayed | $24 per pet; $18 if owner is 60 years of age or older |
Unaltered | $49 per pet; $43 if owner is 60 years of age or older |
Licensing A New Pet
If your pet has never been licensed before in Belmont, please supply a Certificate of Rabies Vaccination, a Spay/Neuter Certificate from you pet's veterinarian and the completed Pet License Form. Mail all the forms to the Town Clerk's office with payment.
Renewing a Pet License
Belmont residents may renew their pet license for dogs and cats online here. An up to date rabies vaccination must be on file in the Town Clerk's office in order to renew online. If you see the image below 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 to townclerk@belmont-ma.gov or have the veterinarian's office fax the form to (617) 993-2601.
Rabies Clinic
Unlicensed Pet Violations
Failure to license pets will result in a $50.00 non-criminal violation. Failure to vaccinate pets will result in a $100.00 non-criminal violation (per M.G.L. Ch. 140).