HomeMy Public PortalAboutResponsible-Dog-Ownership-in-Watertown-BrochureLicensing Your Dog
You may obtain, in person or by mail, a
Dog License from the Watertown Town
Clerk's Office, at the Town Hall, 149 Main
Street. The Town Clerk's office provides
dog licenses on Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, and
Tuesday 8:30 AM-7:00 PM.
Along with the application you must
provide the dog's current rabies vaccine
certificate, and evidence that the dog has
been spayed or neutered, if applicable.
To access the Dog License Application,
visit the Town of Watertown's website at:
www. watertown-ma.gov
• Click on Document Center in the upper
right hand corner of the web page.
• Click on Town Clerk and Elections
folder.
• Click on the Dog or Cat License
Application link on the right.
The license fees per dog are $10.00, $5.00
for owners 60+, or $35.00 if the dog is not
spayed or neutered.
Watertown Dog Park Rules
Currently there are two Off -Leash Dog Parks
available to Watertown residents:
• How Park, Pleasant Street & Bacon Street
• Alta at the Estate, 100 Woodview Lane"
The use of the Watertown Dog Park owned by
Watertown is restricted to Watertown
residents. The Watertown owned Dog Park
is subject to the following rules, which are
needed for the safe and lawful enjoyment of
Watertown's open space by everyone:
• Dogs must display current
WATERTOWN DOG LICENSE at all
times.
• Dogs must be leashed when entering and
exiting the fenced area.
• Adhere to posted park hours.
• Dogs must never be left unattended.
• Owners must pick up and dispose of all
dog waste immediately.
• Each person is limited to 3 dogs.
• No food or smoking allowed in the park.
• Park use is at your own risk. The Town of
Watertown is not responsible for injury or
damage arising from use of the park.
• Violators of these rules are subject to
removal from the area and/or fines. Fines
start at $25.00-$50.00 and increase for
subsequent offenses.
"Alta at the Estate is privately owned and has
established its own park rules. The above rules
are not applicable to this park.
For all Watertown owned Dog Park maintenance
issues contact: parksrecgwatertown-ma.gov
Dog Walking Rules and Etiquette
RESTRAINT: All dogs must be leashed
and controlled, no matter how friendly or
obedient the dog is. This law is especially
important in our dense community. Leash
laws protect our dogs and the public at
large from harm.
CURB YOUR DOG: Unless permission
is specifically granted by a property owner,
keep your dog off private property. This
includes front lawns!
PICK UP THE POOP! For health and
sanitary reasons, always remove dog waste
immediately. Please dispose of dog waste
bags in your OWN garbage. NEVER
place dog waste in a storm drain. This
water is not sent to a treatment facility and
is released directly into our waterways.
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For current dog park locations please visit
www.watertown-ma.gov
Animal Control Please be advised of the following
state laws and municipal
ordinances relating to dogs:
The Watertown Animal Control Officer
is part of the Town of Watertown's
Health Department. The Animal
Control Officer was established under
Massachusetts General Law (M.G.L.),
Chapter 140, Sections 136-174. The
Animal Control Officer is responsible
for:
■ Responding to all calls about
sick, injured or dangerous
animals.
■ Enforcing ordinances regarding
animals including cruelty to
animals, abandoned or loose
animals and animals in Town
parks.
Quarantining animals that have
bitten or been bitten, filing
mandated bite reports and
following through with any
necessary prosecution.
Contact:
Karen O'Reilly
Animal Control Officer/Animal Inspector
Watertown Administration Building
Health Department
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
koreilly(a)watertown-ma. gov
617-972-6446
For emergencies only please call the
Watertown Police Department at
617-972-6500
■ All dogs must be licensed by the Town
Clerk's Office, and licenses must be
renewed each year in January (M.G.L.
Ch. 140, Sec. 137).
■ All dogs must be vaccinated against
rabies (M.G.L. Ch. 140, Sec. 145B).
■ All dogs must be leashed at all times
while on a public way (Watertown
Animal Control Ordinance 91.16).
■ No dogs are allowed on school property
(Watertown Animal Control Ordinance
91.16) or in cemeteries maintained by
the Town of Watertown.
■ No dogs are allowed in Town parks
except those designated for dog use
(Watertown Animal Control Ordinance
91.16).
■ All dog owners must pick up after their
dogs and dispose of waste properly at all
times (Watertown Animal Control
Ordinance 91.17).
■ No pet waste may be disposed of in
storm drains (Watertown Stormwater
Ordinance 97.07).
■ All dog owners must follow all dog park
rules which are subject to change.
Each offense is subject to a fine of $25. 00-
$50. 00. Fines increase with subsequent
offenses.
RESPONSIBLE
DOG OWNERSHIP
IN WATERTOWN
1630 Watertown Animal Control
P Health Department
Administration Building
149 Main Street
617-972-6446