Can a dog owner get a license for their dog if it was not vaccinated for rabies in Massachusetts?
A city or town clerk is not allowed to grant a license for any dog unless the dog owner provides a veterinarian’s certificate that the dog was vaccinated for rabies. (G.L. c. 140, s. 137) The veterinarian’s certificate must include the owner’s name, description of the animal, date of vaccination, rabies vaccination tag number, and the expiration date. (G.L. c. 140 s 145B)