Keep Your Galion Pooches Legal: Time to Get That Dog License

Updated for 2018!

This post is for dog owners in Galion, Ohio. You only have about a month left, as of this late December posting, to get your dog licenses.

Dog Licenses to Keep Your Pooches Legal

Any dog that's over three months old is required, by state law, to be licensed - and that licensing period rolls around every winter - with January 31 being the last day to get your dog's tags before the price DOUBLES.

(Paying double makes for one heck of a big late fee - and that's why I wanted to get the info out there now - for anyone who may forget - a month ahead of time.)

Where to Get Your Dog Tags in Galion Ohio

There are several places for Galionites to get your dog licenses - in Galion, Ohio - over the internet or by mail - or by visiting one of the neighboring cities to get them at the locations mentioned below.

1. As a Crawford County Ohio city, Galionites can order dog tags over the internet. 
2. Visit Horizon Animal Hospital at 933 Bucyrus Road, Galion, Ohio 44833 to pick up tags.
3. Make a trip to Bucyrus to pick up tags at the Crawford County Auditor's office or the Crawford County Humane Society.
4. Print out, fill, and mail this form and your payment to the Crawford County Auditor's office. The details are shown on the top of the form. 
5. Visit the Crestline Advocate's office at 312 North Seltzer Street in Crestline, or
6. Go to the New Washington Herald's office at 625 South Kibler Street in New Washington. 

Why Dog Licenses Are So Important

If your dog gets lost, having a current tag on its collar helps the dog warden get it back to you quicker. 

You might never get your dog back - even if it's found - if you don't have a license for it. If your dog gets lost and you don't have tags for it, you can't prove it's legally yours. 

It can end up costing you a lot more if you don't get tags - there are Municipal Court non-licensure fines you'll have to pay if you get caught with a  dog that isn't licensed. 

So, while it may be inconvenient to buy dog tags, the heartache and expense it saves you later makes it worth paying that 16 bucks (per dog license) now - before January 31st - when the price doubles. 

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