Release Date: Jan 24, 2007
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Summary:
Montgomery County Animal Resource Center, in cooperation with the Montgomery County Auditor's office is reminding all Montgomery County dog owners to license their pets before the January 31st cut off date.  Licenses are available at various locations and can be purchased for $16.00.  All dogs over the age of three months are required to be licensed. 
The benefits to licensing include the fact that a licensed animal can be traced 24 hours a day, 365 a year.  The license distinguishes a lost dog from a stray dog.  Strangers are more apt to extend themselves to licensed pet.  It also provides legal proof of ownership and licensed dogs are eligible for the vacation registration program  Licensed dogs are returned to owners by the Animal Care & Control Officers if lost.  Most importantly, revenue from licensing is the Animal Shelter's major source of funding and allows the shelter to house stray and unwanted animals while preparing them for adoption.
Licenses can be purchased throughout the year at the following locations:
Auditor's Office:  Lobby of County Building, 451 West Third Street, Dayton
Montgomery County Animal Resource Center, 6790 Webster St. Dayton, (937) 898-4457
Humane Society of Greater Dayton, 1661 Nicholas Road, Dayton, (937) 268-7387
SICSA, 2600 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, (937) 294-6505
In order to provide the public with opportunities to easily purchase a license, Animal Resource Center staff will be at the following Kroger Stores from 11:00 to 4:00 this weekend:
Jan 27      1555 Wayne Ave. in Dayton and 155 N. Heincke Rd. in Miamisburg
Jan 28      2917 W. Alexandersville-Bellbrook Rd. in Dayton and 4506 Brandt Pk. In Huber Heights

Staff will also be at the West Carrollton Civic Center on 30 January 2007 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.  More information on licensing can be accessed through www.mcohio.org.  If owners do not license their dogs, a penalty will be added to the cost of the license and the dog, if picked up by the Animal Resource Center would be identified as a stray if there was no other identification for the animal.