Dog Licenses
IT IS THE LAW!
All dogs need to be licensed by January 31st of each year!
Purchase
Dog Tags On-line
Application
for the Registration of Dog(s)
Application for the Registration of Kennel(s)
Dog Ownership Transfer Form
List of Official Agents
Animal
Emergencies & Concerns - Shelby County Animal Shelter
In addition to
the legal requirement there is another very good reason
to license your dog.
If your pet should accidentally
stray from your care, the animal can easily be identified
and returned safely to you by comparing the license number
to the County’s records. Ohio Law requires the dog
warden to hold a licensed dog for at least 14 days before
destroying it or adopting it out. An unlicensed dog may
be legally disposed of after only a 3-day holding period.
For these reasons any dog not covered under a kennel license
must wear the tag at all times, even if the animal is
normally confined to the house.
The deadline for purchasing
dog licenses without penalty is January 31st of each year.
Licenses may be purchased year-round at the Shelby County
Auditor's Office, 129 East Court Street, Sidney, from
the Shelby County Dog Warden at 1100 Clem Rd., Sidney,
Ohio, or on-line by clicking here
or on the link above.
During the annual enrollment
period (from December 1st of the year prior to the license
year through January 31st of the license year) licenses
may be purchased through official
agents located throughout Shelby County.
See link above to view agent locations.
License fees are $10.00
for each individual dog or $50.00 (plus $1.00 for each
additional dog over five) for a kennel license. A kennel
owner is defined by the Ohio Revised Code as a person
engaged in the business of breeding dogs
for hunting or for sale. Kennel licenses are issued ONLY
by the Dog Warden at the Animal shelter at 1100
Clem Rd., Sidney.
Note: An additional fee
of 75 cents per license will be charged by non-governmental
agents to defer their expenses in issuing licenses for
the convenience of the public. For on-line purchases,
a $2.00 per tag fee is charged by the vendor to cover
credit card processing expense.
Licenses not purchased
by January 31st of each year can be obtained from the
County Auditor, the County Dog Warden, or on-line. These
late purchases (except “new dogs” as described
below) will be subject to a penalty. The penalty is an
additional $10.00 per individual license, making the total
fee $20.00 per single licensed animal, or an additional
$50.00 ($100 total) for a kennel license.
Mail applications are encouraged.
In addition to the printable application forms available
on this web site, dog license application forms are published
in the Sidney Daily News occasionally during the annual
enrollment period. Application forms may also be obtained
by calling the Auditor’s office at 937-498-7202.
The completed application
must be sent with the proper fee to the Shelby County
Auditor's Office, 129 East Court Street, Sidney, Ohio
45365. All mail-in applications should be accompanied
by a stamped, self-addressed envelope for the Auditor
‘s use in mailing the tags back to the dog owner.
New Dog:
If you acquire a new dog outside of the regular licensing
period you must buy a license for the current year within
30 days of taking possession of the dog. Puppies must
be licensed by the time they are 3 months of age. Licenses
for certain puppies licensed after July 1st may be eligible
for a discount for the current year.
Transfer:
When an Ohio licensed dog is transferred from one owner
to another, it is permissible to avoid a new tag fee by
completing a Certificate
of Transfer Application. This form must be
signed by the original owner and filed within 30 days
of the change of ownership. The appropriate place of filing
is at the Auditor’s Office or the Animal Shelter
in the county where the new owner resides. The filing
fee is 25 cents.
Lost Tags: You may
obtain a duplicate tag from the County Auditor for a fee
of 25 cents.
