All dogs over the age of three months are required to be licensed.  Licenses can be purchased throughout the year at the following locations:

Auditor's Office:  Lobby of County Building
451 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45422
(937) 225-4314
Purchase Dog License

SICSA
2600 Wilmington Pike
Kettering, OH  45419
(937) 294-6505

Montgomery County Animal Resource Center
6790 Webster St.
Dayton, OH  45414
(937) 898-4457

Humane Society of Greater Dayton
1661 Nicholas Road
Dayton, OH  45418
(937) 268-7387

Benefits of Dog Licensing

• A Montgomery County license can be traced 24 hours a day, 365 a year from a link with the
  Montgomery County Auditor
• A license distinguishes a lost dog from a stray dog.  Strangers are more apt to extend themselves to licensed pet.
• Provides legal proof of ownership
• Licensed dogs are eligible for the Vacation Registration Program.
• Licensed dogs, by law, are housed at the Shelter 14 days before becoming the property of the county.
• Revenue from licensing is the Animal Shelter's major source of funding.

KENNEL LICENSING

A Kennel License can be obtained for $80 from the County Building at 451 West 3rd Street.  Kennel Licenses are not available from any other dog license-selling locations. Those who purchase a Kennel License must also purchase a Vendor's License for the intent to sell breeding stock.

IT'S THE LAW!