From WOOD COUNTY AUDITOR
Wood County Auditor Matthew Oestreich reminds dog owners that Saturday, Jan. 31, is the deadline for 2026 dog registrations.
A registration fee of $16 must be paid with the application for each dog registered. The information necessary for registration is age, sex, spayed or neutered, color, length of hair, breed, name of dog, and the name address, and phone number of the owner. A kennel fee of $80 must be paid with the application for each kennel registered and additional tags are available or $1 each for kennels with more than five dogs.
Dogs may be registered for a one- or three-year term or a permanent license for the dog’s life. When completing the application, choose the “term,” one-year, three-year, or permanent. Fees are $16 for a one-year license, $48 for a three-year license, and $160 for a permanent license. No refunds permitted.
The Wood County District Board of Health has adopted a regulation requiring that all dogs are immunized against rabies.
Penalty fees will be collected on registrations received after Jan. 31, in the amount equal to the registration fee for each type of license. Therefore the penalty would be $16 for regular licenses and $80 for kennel licenses, in addition to the regular registration fee.
People acquiring dogs after Jan. 31 have 30 days after the date of acquisition or the date that the dog reaches three months of age to register with the Auditor’s Office.
The preferred method of renewal is by mail or online. When mailing the application, include the license fee, dog information, as stated above, and a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of the license with a postmark of Jan. 31 or before. Do not send cash with mail-in applications.
If necessary, licenses can be purchased in person at the Wood County Auditor’s Office, second floor of the county office building, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at the Wood County Dog Shelter. Internet applications may be made at auditor.co.wood.oh.us and require and additional processing fee per license, which goes to the online firm processing the credit card purchase.
Applications are to be mailed to: Matthew Oestreich, Wood County Auditor, One Courthouse Square, P.O. Box 368, Bowling Green, OH 43402. For questions regarding a dog license, contact 419-373-4917.
