From Rehoboth Town Clerk

Hello All – Another month has quickly flown by. I hope you have been enjoying your summer and staying healthy and safe.  As the summer draws to a close, I also hope you had an enjoyable Labor Day weekend! 

2025 DOG TAGS – NOW PAST DUE
I am pleased we have registered 2,152 dogs so far this year; 224 more than last year at this time.  Unfortunately, we still have 136 dogs that remain unlicensed.  After several reminders from our office to dog owners (January Census mailer; reminder letters in March prior to the annual rabies clinic and April 1^st license renewal deadline; postcard reminders in May; monthly reminders in the Rehoboth Reporter since January, a 60-day grace period and reminder phone calls from our Animal Control Officer (ACO) in May/June), unfortunately final reminder letters with an additional $25 citation fee plus certified mail charges were sent to each dog owners on July 1^st.  A current $10 dog license (spayed/neutered) is now $25 to renew ($10 + $15 Late Fee) + Citation Fee of $25 + Certified Mail fee $9.64 resulting in a $10 dog license now being a minimum of $59.64.    If you are over 70 years old, registration fees are waived; however, you still must keep your dog’s rabies vaccinations current and register your dog every year.  In August, our Animal Control Officer started visiting delinquent dog owner homes.  Please pay your State mandated dog license as soon as possible so you do not receive additional late fees. 

Please renew your dog’s license now.  You may pay by mail, at Town Clerk’s Office, or online @ https://permiteyes.us/rehoboth/publichome.php . We also have the drop box outside of the Town Hall (340 Anawan Street-Route 118) for after-hours drop-offs and you can always stop by our office to pay.  The State authorizes all Animal Control Officers to fine delinquent dog owners $50/day until they renew their dog’s yearly licenses.  Please do not let that happen to you.    Yearly dog licensing ensures all dogs in Rehoboth have updated rabies vaccinations.  This process is in place to protect us all.

If you no longer have your dog, please call 508-252-6502 Ext. 3109 or Ext. 3112 or you may email TownClerk@RehobothMA.gov to update our records.  Please license your dog as soon as possible to avoid further action involving the Animal Control Officer. 

2025 STREET LISTINGS ARE AVAILABLE
If you would like a copy of the 2025 Street Listings, there is a charge of $15.00.    If you would like to purchase a copy, please stop by our office at Town Hall – 340 Anawan Street.  We also have a few free copies of the 2024 Street Listing, while supplies last, if you would prefer. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN NAMING FELICITY FEATHERBOTTOM
Last month we asked Rehoboth residents to help us name Kerrie’s birthday duck/goose.  Thank you all who participated either online, calling our office, stopping by Town Hall or the Rehoboth Senior Center to submit their recommendation.  As you can tell from the title above, the name selected was:  Felicity Featherbottom.  Thanks to the wonderful submissions, we were also able to name Felicity’s ducklings as well . . . Fiona, Farah and Frank Featherbottom.  Thank you all for your wonderful submissions!!!

As you know from last month’s Reporter Article, Kerrie has generously shared “Felicity” with the Clerk’s Office, for the time being.  Therefore, we wanted to include everyone in Rehoboth in the official naming process.  What better way to get the news out to all Rehoboth residents than by asking for help in the Rehoboth Reporter, which is delivered free to all households every month - thank you Rehoboth Reporter and thank you all who participated in giving Felicity and her ducklings perfect names.  If you are out and about, please stop by Town Hall and see Felicity, Fiona, Farah & Frank Featherbottom.  In addition to the wonderful wardrobe our new mascot has, (photos in the August 2025 Reporter Article), Kerrie just purchased Felicity’s September outfit, which celebrates the return to school for our Rehoboth youth; please see image below:

In closing, Jenn, Kerrie and I wish you all a safe, happy, most enjoyable September.  Good luck to those students, teachers and administrators beginning the 2025-2026 school year. We hope all Rehoboth residents stay healthy and safe.  Please enjoy the beautiful fall weather that should be coming soon.

Thank You ~ Laura