Dogs in Connecticut, United States: rules, tax and travel
Dogs 6 months and older are licensed every year by June 30, dogs and cats need rabies shots from 3 months, and towns may not pass breed-specific dog ordinances.
Licences are issued by the town clerk.
The national rules for United States apply here too. National rules
Breed rules
No breed-specific rule found.
Registration and microchip
Dogs 6 months and older must be licensed with the town each year on or before June 30: $7 for a neutered or spayed dog, $12 otherwise, plus a $1 town clerk fee (C.G.S. 22-338).[1]
typical 7 USD, 7 to 12 USD a year
Other rules
Rabies: dogs and cats are vaccinated at 12 to 14 weeks (or the manufacturer's age), boosted one year later, then at least every 3 years (C.G.S. 22-339b, changed by P.A. 24-69).[2]
Bite liability: the owner or keeper is liable for damage by a dog, unless the injured person was trespassing, committing a tort, or teasing or abusing the dog (C.G.S. 22-357).[3]
Breed rules: municipalities may not adopt breed-specific dog ordinances (C.G.S. 7-148(d)).[4]
Not confirmed yet: Leash and muzzle. We only show what an official or named source states.
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.
Sources
- law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/title-22/chapter-435/section-22-338/ (secondary source)
- law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/title-22/chapter-435/section-22-339b/ (secondary source)
- law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/title-22/chapter-435/section-22-357/ (secondary source)
- animallaw.info/article/overview-states-prohibit-bsl (secondary source)