Animal Control Documents

East Montpelier, like all communities in Vermont, is mandated to operate a dog licensing program. All dogs over six months of age must be licensed as of April 1st of every year. Proof of rabies vaccination is required. State statute controls almost all aspects of the licensing program. The licenses are available from the town clerk. Generally, every year in mid-March there is a combination rabies clinic/dog licensing event held at the East Montpelier Fire Department — be on the look-out for the advertisements. Unlicensed dogs are subject to impoundment, or worse. The town’s animal control officers handle enforcement.

The Animal Control Officers are listed below with contact information:

TBD, East Montpelier Animal Control Officer
ACO@eastmontpeliervt.org
We are currently recruiting for Animal Control Officer positions, if you are interested, please email manager@eastmontpeliervt.org.

TBD, 2nd Animal Control Officer
ACO@eastmontpeliervt.org
We are currently recruiting for Animal Control Officer positions, if you are interested, please email manager@eastmontpeliervt.org.

Dog Licensing Fees are as follows:

  License Type                                Jan 1 – April 1             After April 1

Spayed/Neutered Animals:                $11                         $13

Non-Altered Animals                          $15                        $19

 

The ordinance for the control of dogs and wolf-hybrids is:

2014 East Montpelier Dog & Wolf-hybrid Control Ordinance

 

The VT League of Cities & Towns has put out a handbook delving into the complicated world of municipal animal control:

Municipal Dog Control Handbook (formerly The Big Book of Woof)

Should you want to file a formal dog complaint regarding a dog attack/bite, please use this form:

Vicious Dog Complaint Form

The town has adopted procedures for handling the vicious dog hearing process:

East Montpelier Vicious Dog Hearing Rules of Procedure

The town contracts with the Central VT Humane Society to provide safe shelter for stray domestic animals (essentially household dogs & cats found wandering without owners present).