For assistance with animal control matters, please contact Todd Allen at:
Office: 207-435-4361
Cell: 207-504-2077
Dog Licenses:
- Not Spayed/Neutered: $11
- Spayed/Neutered: $6
All dogs six months or older must be licensed by January 1st each year. When registering, dog owners must present a valid rabies certificate.
Please note that if you miss the January 31st deadline, a late fee of $25 will be applied. Failing to register your dog may lead to contact from a police officer or animal control officer, resulting in additional fees and potential fines. If you no longer have your dog, kindly inform the Town Clerk as soon as possible.
Portage Lake Dog Ordinance
The Portage Lake Dog Ordinance is included in the Portage Lake Land Use Ordinance and addresses essential regulations regarding animal sounds and dogs running at large:
1.Animal Sounds and Dogs Running at Large:
- No owner or keeper of any dog kept within the legal limits of the Town of Portage Lake shall allow such dog to unnecessarily annoy or disturb any person by continued or repeated barking or other unusual noises.
- Upon written complaint, signed and sworn to by the person disturbed, any duly qualified Law Enforcement Official or Animal Control Officer of the Town of Portage Lake may investigate and may give written notice to the owner or keeper of such dog that such annoyance or disturbance must cease. The warning shall be made part of the complaint. Thereafter, upon continuance of such annoyance or disturbance, such owner shall be guilty of a civil violation and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of $50.00 for the first violation, $100.00 for the second violation, and up to $500.00 for 3 or more violations. All fines so assessed and Attorney fees shall be recovered for the use of the Town through District Court.