2016 dog-license deadline approaches in the Valley

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The deadline for dog owners in the Mahoning Valley to purchase 2016 licenses for their pets is approaching.

All dogs 3 months of age and older must be licensed each year by Jan. 31. Dogs acquired after Jan. 31 must be licensed immediately to avoid penalties.

Licensing is a requirement of Ohio law. The license, attached to your dog’s collar, will identify you as the owner should the dog be lost. If the dog is impounded by the Dog Warden’s office and is wearing its tag, you will be notified.

In Mahoning County, licenses are available at the dog warden’s office at the pound at 589 Industrial Road on the city’s West Side, at the auditor’s office in the Mahoning County Courthouse or at registered agents throughout the county that are listed on the dog warden’s website. The website also says the deadline in Mahoning County has been extended to Feb. 28.

In Trumbull County, licenses are available at the county auditor’s office at 160 High St. NW in downtown Warren, through agents listed on the auditor’s website and online at doglicenses.us/oh/trumbull.

In Columbiana County, Auditor Nancy Milliken said licenses can be purchased in the auditor’s office,105 S. Market St. in Lisbon; Milligan True Value Hardware, East Liverpool; Fuller’s True Value Hardware, East Palestine; and Pure Pet in Salem.

Current account holders can also purchase licenses at www.columbianacountydoglicense.com,

Those that fail to meet the registration deadline will be subject to a penalty that is equal to the cost of the license or kennel license. After Feb. 1, licenses can be purchased only at the auditor’s office and the Columbiana County Dog Pound.

The prices of dog licenses vary by county, but generally range from $10 to $20.