Auditor announces 2018 dog license sales

VW independent/submitted information

Van Wert County Auditor Nancy Dixon announces that 2018 dog licenses are on sale in Van Wert County at her office: Room 205 in the Van Wert County Courthouse, and at the following locations:

• Hall Lumber Company, 122 S. Main St. in Convoy
• The Ramblers Roost Truck Stop on East Lincoln Highway
• Van Wert Animal Clinic-Dr. Wilkins  on East Lincoln Highway near Van Wert
• Van Wert Veterinary Clinic-Dr. Trapp, Van Wert-Decatur Road in Van Wert
• Ohio City Express, 511 W Carmean St. in Ohio City
• Delphos Ace Hardware, 242 N Main St. in Delphos
• Emme Lu’s Pet Wellness Center, 7079 U.S. 127 near Van Wert
• LLC Dog House Grooming & Supplies, 117 N. Washington St. in Van Wert
• J & A Merchandising, 200 Walcott St. in Willshire

A self-addressed, stamped envelope, along with the proper fee, must accompany the return of a dog license application by mail. If purchasing a tag at one of the above locations, those who receive an application by mail should take it with them.

The license cost is $15 per tag, while a penalty of $15 per one-year tag must be paid in addition to license cost and fee for licenses purchased for dogs 3 months of age or older after January 31, 2018.

Three-year and 10-year dog tags are available only in the Auditor’s Office during December and January.

Kennel licenses are $75 for five tags. Extra tags are $1 each. The penalty for kennel licenses is $75 if purchased after January 31, 2018.

All dogs 3 months old or older require a license. County dog owners may now order dog tags online from December 1 to January 31, 2018 only.

For more information, go to www.doglicenses.us/OH/VanWert/.