05/14/2026
Information from Small Town Shelter, INC
Located in Sherman.
🚨 We wanted to clear some things up about rabies vaccines and dog licensing. 🚨
✅ The ONLY vaccine required to license your dog is the Rabies vaccine.
Rabies vaccines can be done through:
🐾 Your regular veterinarian
🐾 Free local rabies clinics
🐾 Tractor Supply vet clinics (call your local store for dates and times)
📌 A dog’s FIRST rabies vaccine is good for 1 year.
📌 After a dog receives its SECOND rabies vaccine, they are typically good for 3 years depending on the vaccine used and vaccination history.
📌 Dogs that receive a 3-year rabies vaccine can also be licensed for 3 years through your town clerk.
⚠️ IMPORTANT:
Just getting your dog a rabies vaccine does NOT mean your dog is licensed.
You MUST take the rabies certificate to your Town Clerk’s office to officially license your dog.
💲 Licensing Fees:
✔️ Spayed/Neutered Dogs — $10
✔️ Unaltered Dogs — $15
📄 Please hold onto your rabies certificates!
If you cannot provide proof of previous rabies vaccines, veterinarians and clinics may require your dog to restart the vaccine schedule from the beginning.
📱 Take a picture of the certificate on your phone, make copies, or store it somewhere safe — whatever works best for you. The original certificate is required, not the tag on their collar!
A dog cannot receive a “second” or “3-year” rabies vaccine without proof of prior vaccination.
We hope this helps clear some things up! ❤️
If you have questions, message the page. We are always happy to help — especially for new dog owners navigating this process for the first time
