FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2005
For additional information contact:
Amy Morris, Community Relations Coordinator, (616) 632-7110
Veronica Constantine, Animal Control Program Supervisor, (616) 336-3501
DOG OWNERS MUST RENEW LICENSES BY MARCH 1ST DEADLINE
Dog Owners Must Purchase 2006 Licenses by March 1st or Face Late Fees
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) -- The Kent County Animal Shelter is making it easy for citizens to purchase 2006 Dog Licenses before the deadline on March 1, 2006.
In accordance with Michigan law, all dogs over four months of age must be licensed. Dog license fees range from $9.00 to $20.00 depending on the spay/neuter status of your pet. Discounts are available for senior citizens. After the deadline, the cost of a dog license doubles.
Licenses are available year-round at Kent County Animal Shelter, 711 Ball Ave, NE, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Hours will be extended, for one day only, on Saturday, February 25, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in order to give clients an opportunity to beat the March 1st deadline. Residents can mail their dog license renewal to: Dog License Renewal, 711 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 without penalty as long as their renewal is postmarked before or on March 1, 2006. Licenses are also available throughout the year at city and township offices (except for the City of Wyoming).
If dog’s rabies vaccinations are current, residents may also renew dog licenses on-line through the Kent County Animal Shelter web site. All service fees will be waived for those who choose to renew on-line. For more information please contact the Kent County Animal Shelter at (616) 336-3210 or visit us on the web at www.accesskent.com/health.
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The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) has been in the business of providing health services to the whole of Kent County since 1931. It is made up of four divisions: Administration, Community Clinical Services, Community Nursing and Environmental Health. The Health Department is home to nearly 325 employees including public health nurses, sanitarians, health educators, technicians, public health administrators and the Kent County Animal Shelter. KCHD operates five satellite clinics located in Wyoming, Kentwood, Rockford, Sheldon Complex, and the Westside of Grand Rapids. To learn more about our services visit www.accesskent.com/health
