Canaan, Maine
Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6pm - Select Board Meeting will be held at the Fire Department until further notice.
See full schedule here
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 6:00pm - Planning Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office
Canaan Fire Department is actively seeking volunteers for the department
Dog Licenses
2026 DOG TAGS AVAILABLE NOW
As required by Maine State law, every dog over 6 months of age shall be licensed by its owner in the Town/City where the dog resides within 10 days of ownership. Licenses are valid until December 31st of each year. Please bring a certificate of spay/neutering (if applicable), and a current rabies certificate. The fee for spayed/neutered dogs is $6.00 per year, and for unaltered dogs the fee is $11.00 per year.
Dog licenses can be purchased at the Town Office during regular office hours, by telephone with a credit card OR online!
- If you have just moved to Canaan and your dog(s) is previously registered at another Maine town please bring your dog license and we can transfer the license and issue you a Canaan municipal tag for $2.00.
- You may also register or re-register your dog online.
This service is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week from October 15 to January 31st at https://www1.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/dog_license/index.pl
All you need is:
· Credit card
· Rabies Certificate
· Veterinarian’s Information
· License/Tag Number (if renewal)
· Spay or Neuter Certificate (if your dog has been altered)
- ABOUT KENNELS: Kennel licenses are obtained through Animal Welfare and are inspected by our local Animal Control Officer. Contact Animal Welfare 3932B-kennel-application-packet.pdf