The Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter is reminding all Ohio dog owners that the deadline to purchase a required dog license is Jan. 31.
The cost of a one-year dog license is $20.
Licenses can be purchased for terms of one or three years and also can be bought for the lifetime of the dog, according to a news release.
The state of Ohio requires that all dogs aged 3 months and older have a current dog license.
Licenses purchased after the deadline are assessed an additional $20 fee, per Ohio law, doubling the price of a one-year license, according to the release.
Lost dogs can be reunited with their legal owner more easily when wearing a dog license, the release said. A dog license also allows for longer stray hold times (up to 14 days instead of 72 hours), should the dog enter a shelter.
Fees for a dog license are $20 for a one-year tag, $60 for a three-year tag and $200 for a lifetime tag.
Cuyahoga County residents can buy their dog licenses at local Discount Drug Mart locations, Pet Supply Plus stores or the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter.
For more information, visit cuyahogadogs.com.
Fees from dog licenses support the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter and the lost and stray dogs it houses until reunited with their owners or adopted to new homes, the release said.
Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter, which is located at 9500 Sweet Valley Drive in Valley View, is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and from noon to 4 p.m., Sundays.
