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MizLucinda t1_jdt9wfw wrote

Every town does this. Some towns do rabies clinics right around April 1 so you can do them both at the same time.

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BackgroundCat t1_jdtbym7 wrote

A licensed dog (wearing its tags) is more likely to make its way back to you if it gets lost. It’s also much easier to confirm rabies status if a dog is registered in town, vs. not - not everyone puts their rabies tag on their dog’s collar. Check your town’s dog licensing ordinance — the late charges are typically 1.5 x the regular license fee, plus a penalty for each pet licensed late. Ferrets also have to be licensed as well.

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BeefcakeRenigus t1_jdtcxth wrote

Rabies tags don’t mean too much anyway. You can buy packs of them on Amazon.

Edit for the downvotes: I DON’T DO THIS. I’m a dog groomer and it’s the reason I require people to bring paperwork. Rabies vaccines are required by law and usually the only one groomers require, but people still try to bring old tags, swap tags with other dogs, or buy tags instead of just taking their dog to the damn vet.

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edave22 t1_jdv4mzv wrote

Lol if you’re buying fake rabies tags you probably shouldn’t own a dog.

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BeefcakeRenigus t1_jdvausz wrote

I probably should have said I don’t do this. I’m a dog groomer. Being able to buy tags online is why I require to see the paperwork.

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edave22 t1_jdvclzr wrote

Haha okay you had me scared for a second. Didn’t know people could actually do that - that’s crazy!

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Fickle-OnAir t1_jdtnhyp wrote

If a non-registered dog gets picked up wandering loose and being a nuisance by animal control, the dog goes to a veterinarian or whomever your town contracts to hold the dog. The owner is responsible for paying fees to get the dog released only after showing proof of registration. So instead of just paying $9 the bill could be double or triple digits. Seems an easy answer….just get your dog registered in your town.

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Internal-Fudge8578 t1_jdtc1u5 wrote

It’s good to do in case your dog gets loose so they know where the dog belongs even if you don’t pick up the phone number listed with their tags/microchip. I got fined $100 once in shelburne when my dog got without being licensed

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Hanginon t1_jdvoaxn wrote

"How serious" in what way? For the health of your dog? For the prevention of the possible spread of Rabies? For the miniscule yearly cost of licensing? For the ability of town to get yor lost dog back to you in a timely and convenient manner?

Yes, It's serious, and for those who don't see or understand that maybe their pet would be better off living with someone who does.

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VTGrown t1_jdtp5ho wrote

The dog cops are everywhere. License or prepare to be in the slammer. In reality I don't know anyone who has gotten in trouble for failure to license.

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Hanginon t1_jdvoudu wrote

You're only going to "get in trouble" if your dog is picked up loose and it's found that you haven't had them licensed or vaccinated. If you're found at all, as no one may know whose dog it is without tags/registration.

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WantDastardlyBack t1_jduyc86 wrote

Many years ago, I was out walking my dog in my town and the animal control officer did stop and ask me if my dog was licensed and then asked me to point out homes in the neighborhood that had dogs. So it can happen, it's not common though.

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jsled t1_jdvib0y wrote

> and then asked me to point out homes in the neighborhood that had dogs.

wut.

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barfus1 t1_jdw2a04 wrote

As serious as a case of rabies.

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New_Button228 t1_jdw595w wrote

Someone must have reported you, that's the only way you get a summons for that if you never have in the past.

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BeefcakeRenigus t1_jdtd2b8 wrote

I miss low licensing fees. It was $6.50 a year when I lived in Pittsburgh. It’s $27 in Burlington 😭

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Hanginon t1_jdvpbpt wrote

Pittssburgh's population is declining, they miss and need you. Answer the call. ¯\_( ͡❛ ͜ʖ ͡❛)_/¯

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BeefcakeRenigus t1_jdvsx0l wrote

Pittsburgh had a lot of downfalls, but at least their people aren’t gatekeeping asshats.

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Sea-Diamond-2807 t1_jdxprgq wrote

I have an indoor cat, sorry, I’m not registering it with the town. My dog is always leashed on a walk and is microchipped and always up to date with the vet and it’s shots. Pound sand town, as I don’t use your dog parks and my cat’s registration doesn’t provide me anything that my taxes don’t already pay! Mic drop

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trumpluvsdick t1_je2x20z wrote

It’s a joke. You don’t need to register your AR. You don’t need to register your pup.

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vtmtct t1_jdw80lz wrote

A tax that’s not a tax for the privilege of owning a dog. Any way the government can extort a few more bucks

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MaxlifeChina t1_jdvfksj wrote

This is serious?! I always drive past the sign saying to do it by April 1st, so I always wrote it off as an old April Fool's gag.

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Nutmegdog1959 t1_jdtrinw wrote

We spare no expense insuring that every dog is licensed in town because the Town Clerk gets a cut of the licensing fees.

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Straycatstrut26 OP t1_jdt89w5 wrote

Just moved here about 2 months ago, is this enforced at all?

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Accomplished-Wish494 t1_jdt97l1 wrote

Enforcement varies a lot, GENERALLY, no one is driving around looking for dogs and checking to see if they are licensed. However, it’s cheap and you should do it. Plus, if your dog got loose or anyone complained about it for whatever reason, you’d get fined for not having it done.

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