Dog license deadline rapidly approaching

VW independent staff

A reminder that dog owners in Van Wert County have until January 31 to purchase dog licenses for 2023. All dogs three months or older are required to have a license.

Dog licenses are $17 each and may be purchased by mail, online or at one of the following locations:

• Van Wert County Auditor’s Office Room 205, Van Wert County Courthouse
• Animal Clinic of Van Wert, 13995 Lincoln Highway
• Emme Lu’s, 7079 U.S. Route 127, Van Wert
• Ohio City Express, 511 W. Carmean St., Ohio City
• Secret Garden Floral & Gifts, 109 W. Tully St., Convoy
• Willshire RoadDog 603 Rockford Rd., Willshire
  

Dog tags may also be purchased online at www.doglicenses.us/OH/VanWert/. A convenience fee will apply.

A penalty of $17 per one-year tag must be paid in addition to license cost and fee for licenses purchased for dogs after January 31.

A three-year tag for $51 and lifetime dog tags for $170 are available only in the Auditor’s Office. Kennel licenses are $85 for five tags. Extra tags are $1 each. The penalty for kennel licenses is an extra $85 if purchased after January 31.