County Executive Russell M. Pry and PetSmart Partner to Promote the Sale of Dog Licenses, Pardon My Pooch

Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13, 2009, representatives from Summit County Executive Russell M. Pry's Pardon My Pooch program will be selling dog licenses and waiving the $14 late-fee regularly charged to citizens who have yet to purchase a 2009 Summit County Dog License at PetSmart, located at 355 Howe Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221.

The purpose of this weekend long amnesty event is to bring more local pet owners into compliance with the state dog licensing law: a regulation that requires citizens who own, keep or harbor a dog more than three months of age to purchase a county dog licenses on an annual basis.

Pet owners interested in taking advantage of this unique, cost-saving opportunity are to visit the County of Summit Division of Animal Control information booth at PetSmart on:

 Friday, September 11, 2009, 6 - 8 p.m.
 Saturday, September 12, 2009, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 Sunday, September 13, 2009, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Dog licenses provide citizens with proof of ownership documentation should a pet go missing, authorizes pets to visit area dog parks and generates the revenue needed to supply food, shelter and vaccinations for abandoned animals in need.

The cost to purchase a dog license is $14. Licenses for dogs providing assistance to citizens with disabilities are free of charge and valid throughout the duration of the animal's life. Proof of training must be submitted.

For more information on the Pardon My Pooch program, contact the County of Summit Division of Animal Control at 330-643-2845, or click on www.co.summit.oh.us .