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Municipality Resources
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Municipal Dog Licensing
Flyers for Dog Licensing
Flyers for Towns - Online Licensing & In-Person Flyers (PDF)
Packet
- Maine Dog Licensing (PDF)
- Chapter 721 & 725 (PDF)
- Municipal Update Form (PDF) - Including updating ACO information.
- Municipal Supply Order Forms (PDF) - For ordering dog tags
Database User Training
PetPoint Help Form - This form will help guide you through the most common clerks encounter with the PetPoint system. This multiple-choice form will direct you toward the specific solution or guide needed to resolve the issue with PetPoint. You may use the back button at any time to return to a previous question.
Training Videos
- 2026 Dog Licensing Refresher Video (YouTube) - Updated January 16, 2026 with updated slides for the presentation
- Refresher Presentation (PDF) - Updated 1/13/2026. This is an updated presentation used in the Refresher YouTube video linked above.
- 2026 Dog License FAQs (PDF)
- Process of New Licenses & Renewals Videos (PowerPoint) or (PDF)
- Database User Training Webinar - Updated 12/4/2024 (YouTube)
- Database User Training Webinar Part 1- January 14, 2025 (YouTube)
- Database User Training Webinar Part 2 - January 14, 2025 (YouTube)
- Database User Training - Lunch & Learn Presentation - Jan 14, 2025 (PDF)
- Initial Task List (PDF)
- Maine Dog Licensing Database User Training Presentation (PDF) - Updated 10/22/24
Help Resources
- Database FAQs (PDF)
- Database FAQs - Volume 2 (PDF) - Updated February 3, 2025
- Microchip Cheat Sheet (PDF)
- PetPoint Request - For corrections, deletions, and merge requests for Petpoint. This form is for non-urgent requests and are handled on a weekly basis. If you have an immediate concern that cannot wait, please email animal.welfare@maine.gov.
- Licenses to Receipts Comparison Tool - For Office 365 Only (Excel) - Does not catch duplicates, only missing items. Tool that works with other versions of Excel is being worked on.
How to...
- Adding A Veterinary Clinic as a Drop Down for Rabies Vaccines (PDF)
- Changing Ownership of a Dog in PetPoint (PDF)
- Pull a Report for Nonrenewed Licenses (PDF)
- Run License Report for Online Purchases (PDF)
- Change License and Receipt from Unaltered to Altered (PDF)
- Cancel a License (PDF)
- Correcting an Edited but NOT RENEWED Licenses meant to be Renewed (PDF)
- Reports for Municipalities (PDF)
- Setup ACO Profile (PDF)
- Issue Replacement Tag (PDF)
- Add Late Fees (PDF)
- Preenter Data in Database (PDF) - Updated 1/16/26
- Issue Nuisance or Dangerous Dog Licenses (PDF)
- Add a Fee Exempt License - Updated 10/21/24 (PDF)
- Entering Rabies Vaccines - Updated 10/18/24 (PDF)
- Edit Rabies Vaccine (PDF)
- Going Back to Add a Receipt (PDF)
- License a Second Dog (PDF)
- Setting up Automatic Monthly Reports (PDF)
- Multiple Animal Receipts (PDF)
- Enter Vendor Code (PDF)
- Void A Receipt (PDF)
Manuals, Guides and Booklets
- Animal Welfare Law Book (PDF) - Revised December 2023
- Municipal Animal Control Best Practices (PDF)
- Maine Rabies Management Guide 2017 4th Edition (PDF) - Revised 2017
Municipal Forms and Information
- Municipal Update Form (PDF) - Including updating ACO information.
- Kennel Packet: Licensing Instructions and Form for Towns & Owners, Inspection Form (PDF)
- AWP’s ACO/Municipality Assistance Program (PDF)
- Invoice Template for Online Dog Licensing (DOCX)
- Municipal Calendar (PDF), also available in (DOC)
- Municipal Supply Order Forms (PDF) - License books, dog tags, dangerous dog signs and more.
- Service Dog Verification (PDF) - Not a registration form, fee waiver only