JANUARY 2011 UPDATE from COMMISSIONER TIM BUBB

Greetings…

Just a quick update from the Commissioner’s Desk.

Beginning today (1/25) through the end of this month the Licking County Animal Shelter, in conjunction with many of our volunteers and our corporate partner the Tri-County Dodge, Jeep & Chrysler dealership in Heath, are sponsoring a special end of the month event.

The intent of the event is to both emphasize the sale of dog tags, which each year are required by state law. And to encourage the adoption of the dogs in our shelter! The Shelter, off Hopewell Drive in Heath, will be open 12-hours a day for this one week period to make visiting the facility and adopting a dog even more convenient. While visiting the Shelter please consider asking for a volunteer application, we welcome interested citizens who would like to help out as time permits.

The details of this special one-week event are below in this news release. Please read and feel free to forward it to others.

Regards…Commissioner Tim Bubb

7-Day Dog Tag-A-Thon: Tuesday, January 25th thru Monday, January 31st, 2011 - 7am – 7pm each day

It’s the Licking County Animal Shelter’s first Dog Tag-A-Thon!

The Shelter will be Open to the Public 12 Hours a Day for a One Week Period to Help People Obtain their 2011 Dog Licenses Before the End of the Month Deadline

For the safety and welfare of your pet, it needs to have its blue 2011 county dog license. Don’t forget! Time is running out to save $15 on the fee since the cost of the tag doubles after January 31st. Ohio law requires that all dogs three months of age or older must wear a current county tag. And the cost of a court citation for failing to register your dog is up to $150.

The value of your pet’s license is priceless when it comes to being quickly reunited. “Every day the shelter’s staff shares the frantic concerns of folks whose dog is missing for the first time”, says Licking County Animal Shelter Manager John Silva. “And the most rewarding part of the shelter’s job is seeing those looks of relief when people find their family pet safe at the shelter.”

The most important thing to know about the dog license fee is that the entire fee is used to care for the shelter’s animals. A special fund known as the “dog and kennel fund” ensures the county is able to provide a suitable place to humanely care for homeless dogs or orphaned pups. Licking County is proud to have an Animal Shelter with the highest adoption rate in Ohio!

The public can view photos of the shelter’s adoptable dogs at www.lcounty.com. Potential adopters can meet the dogs in person between 7am – 7pm during Tag-A-Thon Week. The price of a dog adoption is only $85 plus the $15 dog license, which includes vaccinations and spay-neuter services. During this one week promotional period, the new owner of any dog adopted will also be given a $50 gift card for pet supplies through the generous donation of the shelter’s community partner – Tri-County Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler dealership in Heath, Ohio.


The Licking County Animal Shelter is located in Heath at the corner of Hopewell Drive and State Route 13. Additional adoption or licensing information is available by calling 740-349-6563.