Animal Control
Animal Control Officer
Desiree Hersom
Phone: 207-313-0737
Email: dhersom@sidneymaine.org
Deputy Animal Control Officer
Jon Michael
Phone: 1-732-768-7570
Email: jonnymikes1@gmail.com
Contracted Shelter
Kennebec Valley Humane Society Augusta
Dog Licensing Information
We begin licensing dogs, for the new year, on October 15th.
Current Dog Licenses Expire on December 31st.
Late Fees take effect on February 1st, $25.00 per dog.
Owners of unlicensed dogs are subject to fines and/or summons.
If you are new to town, please head over to the town office to either swap over your registration if you have already paid in another town or get your dog their tags today!
To obtain a dog registration visit the Clerk's Office or Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Website.
Spayed/Neutered Dogs $6.00
Non-Spayed/Non-Neutered Dogs $11.00
⇒ Must have current rabies vaccination and spayed/neutered certificates.
Fee Chart
License - Dog or Wolf Hybrid capable of producing young (unaltered dog)
Fee: $11.00 each ($12.00 for online registration)
Town Animal Welfare Account: $0.00
Animal Welfare Program: $10.00
Clerk Recording Fee: $1.00
Late Fees: $25.00 per dog after January 31
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License - Dog or Wolf Hybrid incapable of producing young (spayed/neutered)
Fee: $6.00 each ($7.00 for online registration)
Town Animal Welfare Account: $2.00
Animal Welfare Program: $3.00
Clerk Recording Fee: $1.00
Late Fees: $25.00 per dog after January 31
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Kennel License - 5 or more dogs for the purposes set forth in Section 3907, Subsection 17
Fee: $42.00
Town Animal Welfare Account: $10.00
Animal Welfare Program: $30.00
Clerk Recording Fee: $2.00
Late Fees: $25.00 per dog after January 31
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Replacement or transfer licenses-
Fee: $1.00 per license
Clerk filing fee: $1.00
Animal Welfare/Control Laws
The purpose of the Animal Welfare Program is to ensure humane and proper treatment of animals by developing, implementing and administering a comprehensive program that upholds the animal welfare laws of Maine through communication, education and enforcement.
For more information from the Animal Welfare Program of Maine, please follow the listed links.
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_welfare/index.shtml
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_welfare/statutes_rules.shtml
Animal Damage Control Officers
ADC (Animal Damage Control Officer). These are not free services. Should you be in a situation where a skunk, raccoon, beaver... (and and all wildlife) is bothering you at your home and this needs immediate attention, please contact an ADC.
Some wildlife species are drawn to residential areas because they offer food, shelter, and safety from natural predators. But in exchange, they risk running into trouble with their human neighbors.
As a Maine resident, you can control the way you experience the wildlife around you – enjoying the wonder of watching animals move through their habitats, not yours. To do so, you just need to understand why animals might be attracted to your property, and then take some preventative steps.
For a full list of ADC's, please visit https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fish-wildlife/wildlife/living-with-wildlife/avoid-resolve-conflict/index.html
Scroll to the bottom, type in your town and see all the agents willing to service your area!
This information was offered by a Warden. The Warden's Office and Inland Fisheries would ask that you call an ADC Agent.
AS ALWAYS - If you suspect an animal is rabid PLEASE CONTACT THE WARDEN'S OFFICE AND/OR POLICE IMMEDIATELY!
Maine CDC rabies website: http://www.mainepublichealth.gov/rabies
Maine CDC Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory rabies website:http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/health-and-environmentaltesting/rabies/rabies.htm·
Maine Board of Pesticides Control “Got Pests?” website:http://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/gotpests/othercritters/bats.htm·
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife bats website:http://www.maine.gov/ifw/wildlife/human/lww_information/bats.html·
U.S. CDC Bats and Rabies website: http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/bats/index.html
Humane Society of the United States: Wildlife | HumanePro by The Humane Society of the United States
Wildlife Fact Sheets: Wildlife fact sheets | HumanePro by The Humane Society of the United States