Originally posted by zippy-kat

Lotsa questions, brace yourself.
How do they know how many dogs you have and
how do they enforce that you tag 'em?
A:
They DO make "random visits" to "check" - usually after someone
complains about unlicensed or loose dogs.
If "caught" - ya either buy a Tag/License on the spot (for DOUBLE
the normal $15 fee) or Fido takes a ride in the Mobile Jail.


Do the dogs in shelters/pounds have to wear them too?
A:
Most dogs are IN jail because the have no tags and an Owner cannot
be identified. Their time is short to be either claimed or adopted.


Is the dog warden different from the the pound?
A:
County Dog WARDEN is appointed by the (elected) County Commissioners and
is a well-paid, salried position here. Has several employees; a newer,
clean Office/Garage/Jail building (The POUND);
a small fleet of "Mobile Jails";
and is under the Public Eye enough to ensure that dogs are well treated.

Cinder & Smokey had a "run in" with one of the Ketcher Guyz JUST
after SmokeMutt came to the Ranch...
They broke their tie-out ropey at the Shop and "took a hike" into
town - and snarled themselves up on someone's porch and got reported.
Dawg Ketcher and a good Fire Buddy arrived at the same instant...
Buddy calle ME; Ketcher called in Cinder's TAG for an ID check.
They were released to me without penalty other than a "strong HINT"
to get SmokeMutt his OWN "Tag" - he was wearing Cinder's previous year
license plate - a fact not missed by the Ketcher Guy!

(It also "helps" when I take a couple big bags of Dawggie Bisquits into
the Jail every Christmas when I buy their Tags...
I go at "quittin tyme" so most of the Ketcher Guyz are hangin
in the Office and get to put a Face with a name.)



Sorry, didn't mean to rush or offend ...

... so I'm just guessing that three has to
be triple the "work" ... especially since
one's just now learnin' "House Dog 101".
Oh, *HUSH*!!

We hardly notice da Pet Rock is even here!

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