NOTICE TO TOWN OF MINONG

                                                      DOG OWNERS

THIS IS TO REMIND ALL DOG OWNERS THAT YOUR DOGS NEED TO BE LICENSED.  LICENSES ARE GOOD FROM JAN 1ST TO DEC 31ST AND NEED TO BE PURCHASED EACH YEAR.  SPAYED OR NEUTERED DOG LICENSES ARE NOW $6.00 FOR THE LICENSE + A $5.00 LATE CHARGE.  INTACT DOGS ARE $1100 + THE $5.00 LATE CHARGE.  NO DOG LICENSE CAN BE ISSUED WITHOUT AN UP TO DATE RABIES CERTIFICATE. 

THE TOWN’S LIST OF DELIQUENT DOGS WILL BE TURNED OVER TO WASHBURN COUNTY BY APRIL 1 OF EVERY YEAR.  THIS IS THE LAW.  IF YOU HAVE NOT LICENSED YOUR DOG YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO DO SO, AND A $100.00 FINE CAN BE ASSESSED BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY PER DOG AFTER THE AUGUST 1ST DEADLINE.

THE PURPOSE OF A LICENSE IS TO INSURE THAT ALL DOGS IN WASHBURN COUNTY HAVE THEIR RABIES SHOTS AND THAT THE DOG CAN BE IDENTIFIED AND RETURNED TO IT’S OWNER IF FOUND.  THEREFORE, THE LICENSE SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE DOG. 

FINALLY, THE TOWN’S NUISANCE ORDINANCE REQUIRES THAT ALL DOGS MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED, AND AN OWNER OF A DOG MUST KEEP THEIR PET FROM BECOMING A PUBLIC NUISANCE:  (excessive, continuous, or untimely barking; running unleashed or unrestrained off the owner’s property; molesting passersby, chasing vehicles, habitually attacking other domestic animals, and trespassing on others private property; will be considered a public nuisance, and could be picked up.)