questions for the ohio bark park

[Cincy'sMom]

Your vet should know who to contact. I would guess it would be the county auidtor, or the dog warden.

[slleipnir]

About licencing..I don't know if this is the same thing or not. We needed to get a tag from the HS when Rufus ran away once and they got him..they charged us like 60 or more bucks for not having one :X:X:X And they only had him for a hr..

[Cinder & Smoke]

Annual Dog LICENSE:
Also called "County" License or "Tags"...
Cataholic cited the Ohio Law that REQUIRES ALL Dogs Living in Ohio to be REGISTERED (Licensed) with the County Auditor (or Dog Warden) of the County where the dog resides.
The legal term the Law uses is "registration" - but when you "register" the dog you get a metal tag that most folks call their dog's "License".

Cinder & Smoke wear Mahoning County license tags; which make them "legal" in ANY county in Ohio; and most other states we might visit. In our County, those tags now cost $15 per dog each year - and our county gives no discount if they are spayed or neutered. A few counties do offer spay/neuter discounts on license fees.

The Application can often be filled out and the license paid for at some stores in the county; the Dog Warden's Office; and at the County Auditor. YOU need to check with your County for where you can obtain a license.

And NOTE: Most counties sell the licenses for the face value ONLY during December and January - any other month they say you're "LATE" buying it and most DOUBLE the price! OUR Dog Warden is a Nice Lady - she gave us Smokey's tag at regular price when I said I'd just adopted him (off the front porch).

IF YOU plan to buy a license for Fido NOW - I'd suggest you argue the point that you *just* found, adopted, rescued, or WHATever you want to say - and plead that you shouldn't be charged the Penalty Price for being late. And don't forget - the License you buy right NOW - is only good till the end of this coming January (2004). Folks who walk in and voluntarily buy a dog license in mid-year often get the regular price - the Wardens are just Happy that you bought it! The Penalty (double) price is usually charged to folks who had an UN-licensed dog that was picked up by Animal Control... they pay a hefty FINE; AND have to buy the license, too!

OUT of State (Dog lives OUTSIDE) of Ohio?
Ohio still demands that the dog BE LICENSED by the municipality, county or state where the dog lives.
A properly Licensed Out of State dog is welcome in Ohio!

The great advantage of having your dog properly Licensed and WEARING it's License TAG is ~ IF it wanders off and is *arrested* by Animal Control - they HAVE to search the license records for the Owner, attempt to contact the owner; and HAVE to hold the dog longer than if it had no license.

RABIES Shot / Vaccination:
Ohio STATE law doesn't require them;
but Most Ohio County HEALTH Departments DO require them for dogs living in their county. And without a current rabies vaccination - if Fido *bites* a human - Fido could wind up in quarnatine for up to 6 months - paid for by the owner!
The FIRST rabies shot is good for ONE year;
then the dog gets a Second (booster) that is good for Three years; and gets another booster every three years thereafter.
Agin - Fido MUST WEAR the rabies "tag" to be safe from immediate impound and quarantine if a *bite* happens.

Hancock County Parks - The Bark Park ~ *RULES*

Rule # 1 states: "An Annual Dog Park PERMIT IS REQUIRED to use the area"!
(more on this - later)
# 2: A Vet's "annual health certificate" is required.
# 3: Dogs Must BE LICENSED and wear tags.
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Now we *break the heck* outta Rule #1 EVERY time we invite non-registered dogs (and their Humans) into the Park! But the Parks Department IS aware that we are bringing "a few" VISITING dogs in - and has been willing to look the other way; thinking we'd only be doing it once or twice!
And - we DO contribute Quite a Bit of Money to the Parks - $30.00 EACH Time we rent Pavilion #7; and MANY/MOST of us are Permit-Carrying Members of the Bark Park!

All that said - Parks doesen't want to and won't *hassle* us for a few Visiting Dogs...
BUT (there's alluz a BUT!) ~
Parks is fearful of an *incident* - a BITE that will involve the Hancock County HEALTH Department. And Health EXPECTS to be able to *see* the Vet Records of ANY Dog inside the Park!!

THIS need to have VET RECORDS for all the "visiting dogs" is WHY we're asking ALL the UN-registered (no Hancock PARKS Permit) doggies to
Bring Along on EACH Visit:
1) Copy of the Last Vet Visit Receipt showing Fido had "shots"...
2) Copy of the Current Rabies Vaccination receipt.
3) and have Fido WEAR his/her County Dog License,
4) and have Fido WEAR his/her Rabies Vaccination TAG.

NEXT Year (2004) we're going to TRY to convince Parks to adopt a formal Visiting Dog Policy - charge a couple bucks for a day visit; and have a way to turn in the Vet Records for their files. And I'm going to ask if we can obtain one or two Pet Talk Park Permits - just FOR Visiting Dogs.

But anyone who plans to attend what we hope will be another series of Pet Talk Gathurinz at the Findlay Bark Park - can EASILY JOIN - and get Their OWN Bark Park Permit for the whole year.
It's purdy *CHEAP* = $10.00 One Time Fee lets you register 3 whole Dawggies for the entire 2004 year! (I'll try to have a buncha Bark Park Applications with us for the October B-Day Bash.)

And PLEASE! Do NOT think that we're *pointing finnerz* at ANYone! We had NO idea these PT Gathurins were going to be so popular - or that we'd have so many of em!! And drag in Dawggies from all over the USA...
If you're not already a Bark Park Member/Permit Holder -
CONSIDER it for Next Year.
If you only plan to attend 1 or 2 Gathurinz - don't sweat the permit; just bring along Fido's Vet Records.

ANY Questions: ?? PM me at "Cinder & Smoke" or Post em here!

AMBER and BAYLEE ~
There's a LOT of information in this post...
PLEASE! PRINT this out and SHOW it to your parents!

AMBER ~
Auglaize County Dog Warden = (419) 738-7808
Auglaize County Auditor = (419) 738-2511

/s/ Phred

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke




And NOTE: Most counties sell the licenses for the face value ONLY during December and January - any other month they say you're "LATE" buying it and most DOUBLE the price! OUR Dog Warden is a Nice Lady - she gave us Smokey's tag at regular price when I said I'd just adopted him (off the front porch).

IF YOU plan to buy a license for Fido NOW - I'd suggest you argue the point that you *just* found, adopted, rescued, or WHATever you want to say - and plead that you shouldn't be charged the Penalty Price for being late. And don't forget - the License you buy right NOW - is only good till the end of this coming January (2004). Folks who walk in and voluntarily buy a dog license in mid-year often get the regular price - the Wardens are just Happy that you bought it! The Penalty (double) price is usually charged to folks who had an UN-licensed dog that was picked up by Animal Control... they pay a hefty FINE; AND have to buy the license, too!

When we got Spot in March, I didn't even offer to pay the late fee...I called the auditor's office, told them we had added another dog to our family and they sent out the form, and I mailed them back the Regular price. I think they were happy enough I called and got the license, they didn't care about when or how we got the dog

[Amber]

Thanks for the Great info!

I do have 1 question. Since this is the first we are coming to a dog park should we bring Katies Shot records?

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by Amber
Thanks for the Great info!

I do have 1 question. Since this is the first we are coming to a dog park should we bring Katies Shot records?

It's a good idea...that way if something happens everyone knows your dog is up to date and not transmitting any diseases

( Not trying to scare you, nothing has ever happned...it is just to make sure eveyone is coverd, just in case)

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Amber
Since this is the first we are coming to a dog park

should we bring Katies Shot records?

YES !

Please bring the shot record AND the Rabies Shot Record or receipt.

/s/ Phred

[Amber]

okie dokie! Thanks Ill show this to my mom~

[fivedogdad]

Gee look it, 5dogdad is posting again,yeah right. Here in Hancock County the dog licenses were $10 if your pet was neutered/spayed and $15 if not. However, they have now decided it is too hard to prove whether the dogs have been spayed/neutered or not so they are all going to be $15 this coming year. Here if Findlay, you can buy the licenses several places like the Humane Society, Pet Supplies Plus and I think a few others. Also once you have them licensed they will send a form each year and you can do it by mail (actually I think you can do it on line now) but anyway when we have added a dog (Like we got Snoopy the end of October of last year and Dazzi the end of the August the year before. It is the County Auditor's office that collects the fee so you can call your local auditor's office to find out.

I called them not too long ago when someone mentioned that they thought there was an Ohio law about the number of dogs you could own. Since I had added my fourth then they thought I was reaching or going beyond my legal limit. In calling, the lady informed me that there is no official limit to the number of dogs you own as long as you keep them licensed and are not using them as a business (as in selling them meaning a kennel or I would imagine even backyard business if you did that on a regular basis). She said there were a few people in Hancock County that had four, five and six dogs and I wasn't the only dog crazy person in the county. (what a relief!)