Mobile Dog License Sale at Ashtabula Pet Supply
Ashtabula Township- Ashtabula County Auditor David Thomas announced a mobile dog license occurring this Thursday January 13th between 4pm-6:30pm at the Ashtabula Pet Supplies Plus across from Walmart. Thomas will be at the pet store along with Office Manager Sue Belden to sell 2022 Dog Licenses and answer any questions from the Auditor’s Office.
“We have held several mobile license sales across the county in my first term and have found them to be very successful for residents who don’t want to come to Jefferson or purchase their license online,” explained Auditor Thomas.
All dogs three-months-old or older must register or renew their license each year between December 1 and January 31. Licenses alert the Dog Warden of official ownership and the owner’s contact information if a dog becomes lost or a concern arises. These fees help with shelter costs and Dog Warden funds.
Licenses are $12 for a one-year tag, $36 for a three-year tag, and $120 for a lifetime tag. Thomas shared that the Auditor’s Office provides a number of ways to purchase a license if a dog owner would not like to attend the mobile sale.
“Folks can purchase a license on our website for a small fee, via mail, in person at our Jefferson Office, or at one of nine registrars throughout the county for a small fee,” stated Auditor Thomas.
2022 Dog License sales are strong according to the Auditor’s Office. With a month remaining to purchase a 2022 license they have sold over 5,000 so far. Sales for licenses occur throughout the year for folks who purchase a new dog or move to the area. Since Thomas has been in office, sales of licenses have exceeded 10,000 each year.
“We emphasize purchasing Dog Licenses for the safety aspect of the pups and residents but also for the financial security of essential services in the Dog Warden and local shelters,” shared Auditor Thomas. “If we didn’t have the resources to fund these services, our county would have a big mess on our hands.”
For Thursday’s mobile sale in Ashtabula Township Thomas reminds residents they won’t need to bring anything except cash or check to purchase the license, no documents or forms are required. Pet Supplies Plus is pet friendly so dogs of all sizes are welcome too.
(Pictured is Auditor David Thomas and Office Manager Sue Belden at the last mobile dog license sale in 20202 helping Monroe Township resident Ken Powell and his new lab Duchesses.)
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