All dogs six months and older residing in the Town of Randolph must be registered at the Town Clerk/Registrar's Office. 

To avoid a non-renewal fine, please inform us directly at 781-961-0901, if you move, no longer have a dog or your dogs passes away, as we do not receive updates from your veterinarian.

To register, the dog must have a valid rabies certificate. The fees are as follows:

• Spayed/neutered dog - $15 
• Not spayed/neutered - $20

Registrations are on a calendar year basis starting on January 1st of each year.

There is a mail-in registration form in your annual census (which is mailed

the last week of December) or come to Town Hall, 41 South Main Street

Town Clerk's office on the first floor. Registrations can also now be made

online. A current rabies certificate must be on file or able to be uploaded

by you at the time of registration. There is a convenience fee for this service.

Register your dog online

Pick up after your dog!

When you walk your dog, make sure to carry a plastic bag 

with you so that you can pick up the waste and dispose of 

it in a trash can. Deliberately leaving pet waste on the ground

is not only unpleasant and unhealthy, it is often punishable by fines.

Dog waste carries high levels of harmful E. coli bacteria and other pathogens that can wash into storm drains and waterways, increasing public health risks and causing infections. Health problems include:

• Campylobacteriosis: A bacterial infection that causes diarrhea in humans.
• Giardiasis: A protozoan infection of the small intestine that can cause diarrhea, cramping, fatigue, and weight loss.
• Salmonellosis: Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea.
• Toxocariasis: An animal-to-human infection that is caused by roundworms found in the intestines of dogs. The parasite can cause vision loss, rash, fever, or cough, and is a particular threat to children exposed to parasite eggs in sand and soil.

Bacteria from dog waste pollutes local waterways, adversely affecting drinking water supplies and recreational opportunities, such as swimming, fishing, and boating.

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that two or three days’ worth of droppings from a population of about 100 dogs would contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay and all watershed areas within 20 miles of it to swimming and shell fishing. Fecal waste-contaminated water can cause people to have serious kidney disorders, intestinal illness, cramps, and diarrhea.