18 • The Beacon January 11 , 2024
Dog tag deadline approaching
By Josie Sellers
Purchasing tags for your dogs is the law , but it also can give piece of mind .
“ I get my girls their dog tags for Christmas ,” Christi Olinger said . “ It gives me peace of mind knowing their dogs are safe if they were ever to get loose , and of course that means my girls won ’ t have to pay a fine if that happens .”
Coshocton County 2024 dog tags are on sale until Jan . 31 . Ohio law requires a license for every dog more than 3 months old . Penalties will be applied after Jan . 31 .
One-year tags are $ 15 , a threeyear tag is $ 45 , a permanent tag is $ 150 and a kennel license is $ 75 . Three-year tags and permanent tags are intended for dog owners who plan on staying in the area and have younger dogs the owner expects to have for a while .
Kennel tags are available for businesses that keep , house and maintain adult dogs for the purpose of breeding the dogs for a fee or a sale . These can be purchased at the Coshocton County Auditor ’ s Office and TMK . After Jan . 31 you can only purchase kennel tags at the auditor ’ s office .
Dutton is pictured with his new 2024 dog tag .
Businesses that have more than nine litters of puppies per year and sell 60 or more dogs or puppies per year must license through the Ohio Department of Agriculture . Applications are available at the auditor ’ s office or online at https :// agri . ohio . gov / divisions / animal-health / forms / high-volume-dog-breeder-application .
“ The tag definitely gives me a peace of mind ,” dog owner Marge Donley said . “ It ’ s another way he can be identified as mine if he should get out of our yard or get loose . Dutton is chipped , but I appreciate the added benefit of him being licensed .”
Reminder letters with forms were sent out to dog owners in December . Tags can be purchased online with an additional processing fee at www . doglicenses . us / OH / Coshocton . You also may purchase them at the auditor ’ s office , 349 Main St ., Coshocton . Cash , checks and money orders are accepted at the auditor ’ s office , but no credit or debit cards . The following satellite locations sell dog tags for an additional 75 cent fee per dog : All Paws on Deck Grooming LLC , Buehler ’ s Food Market , Coshocton County Animal Shelter , Good Boy Bakery , Rural King , Russell ’ s Hardware and TMK New Bedford .
For more information call the auditor ’ s office at 740-622-1243 or email dogtags @ coshoctoncounty . net .
Steve Walsh from the Coshocton County Dog Warden ’ s Office encouraged people to get their licenses before the deadline .
“ Having the license is a law , and it ’ s a way to get the dog back to its people ,” he said .
Dog licenses for the county can be searched online at www . doglicenses . us / OH / Coshocton .
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Missy Guilliams ’ dogs celebrated Christmas with their family and are now licensed and ready for the new year .
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The tag definitely gives me a peace of mind . It ’ s another way he can be identified as mine if he should get out of our yard or get loose .
Marge
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Donley
Rosie checked out Blue ’ s 2024 dog tag before her grandma put it on .
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