Matthew Oestreich, Wood County auditor, reminds dog owners that January 31 is the deadline for 2023 dog registrations.

A registration fee of $14 must be paid with the application for each dog registered. The information necessary for registration is age, sex, spayed or neutered, color, length of hair, breed, name of dog and the name, address and phone number of the owner. A kennel fee of $70 must be paid with the application for each kennel registered and additional tags are available for $1 each for kennels with more than five dogs.

Dogs may be registered for a one-year, three-year term or a permanent license (for the dog’s life). When completing the application, choose your “term” (oneyear, three-year or permanent). Fees are: 1 Year License = $14, 3 Year License = $42 and Permanent License = $140. No refunds will be permitted.

Penalty fees will be collected on registrations received after January 31, in the amount equal to the registration fee for each type of license. Therefore, the penalty would be $14 for regular licenses and $70 for kennel licenses in addition to the regular registration fee.

Persons acquiring dogs after January 31 have 30 days after the date of acquisition, or the date that the dog reaches three months of age, to register with the auditor’s office.

The preferred method of renewal is by mail or online. When mailing the application, include the license fee, dog information (as stated above) and a selfaddressed stamped envelope for return of the license with a postmark of January 31 or before. If necessary, licenses can be purchased in person at the Wood County auditor’s office, second floor of the county office building between 8:30 and 4:30, Monday through Friday, or at the Wood County Dog Shelter. Internet applications may be made at auditor. co.wood.oh.us and require an additional $2.15 processing fee per license, which goes to the online firm processing the credit card purchase. Do not send cash with your mail-in application. For questions regarding a dog license, contact 419-354-9150.

The Wood County District Board of Health has adopted a regulation requiring all dogs be immunized against rabies.

Mail applications to:

Matthew Oestreich Wood County Auditor One Courthouse Square P.O. Box 368 Bowling Green, OH 43402