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Owner says 'Titan' is a 2-year-old Great Dane; vaccination and licensing flagged at hearing
Summary
At the Braintree hearing the dog's owner identified the animal as Titan (about 2 years old) and acknowledged a lapse or confusion about rabies vaccination and town registration; staff will verify documentation and follow up before the board decides.
During testimony at the Braintree Select Board hearing, the respondent identified the dog as Titan and said the animal is about two years old. The owner said Titan was a rescue and that they had the earlier vaccination paperwork but that vaccinations and town registration had lapsed. "I do have the copy of the vaccination ... it was done in October 2020," the owner said.
Board members and staff pressed for clarity on licensing and rabies status. The chair and staff emphasized the dog must be registered with the town and up to date on vaccinations and explained that staff (referred to as Steve during the hearing) would inspect the animal and documentation. The owner said Titan had been registered previously in Braintree but not in the current year; the board asked staff to follow up as part of the evidentiary record.
No enforcement decision was made at the hearing; the board suspended proceedings while it collects photos and any ER report and will issue a written decision within the statutory 45-day window. The record will include the owner's vaccination paperwork and any additional evidence submitted by the complainant or witnesses.
