Spay/Neuter
Charlton, Massachusetts
§ 110-2 Licenses and tags; fees; penalty.
A. The owner or keeper of a dog six (6) months old or over shall purchase a license from the Town Clerk and shall attach the license to a collar or harness of said dog. If any such tag is lost, the owner or keeper of such dog shall secure a substitute tag from the Town Clerk.
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E. The annual fee for every dog license, except as otherwise provided for by law, shall be as follows:
| Male | $20 |
| Female | $20 |
| Senior citizen (65 and over) | $17 |
| Neutered male | $10 |
| Spayed female | $10 |
| Senior citizen (65 and over) | $8 |
§ 110-10 Disposition of unclaimed dogs and cats.
Any dog which has been impounded and has not been redeemed by the owner within seven (7) days shall be disposed of as provided by MGL c. 140, § 151A, and any amendment thereto. Any unclaimed dog or cat adopted from the Charlton Animal Control Officer shall be spayed or neutered and vaccinated for rabies at the owner’s expense absent certification per MGL c. 140, §§ 137 and 145B, that such animal is exempt. The adoption fee for all unclaimed dogs or cats, regardless of sex, breed, or age shall be established from time to time by the Charlton Animal Control Officer, subject to approval in each instance by the Board of Selectmen.
