Mid Coast Times

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For the Week of March 20, 2023Pet Licensing 

Lincoln County requires that all dogs hold a valid license pursuant to ORS 609.100. Cat licenses are optional but encouraged as they can help reunite you with your cat if they are lost.  

Although required by law, licensing your dog can also save their life and speed up the process of returning them to you. Our goal is to be able to reunite all lost pets with their families. You can help us reach that goal with increased dog licensing. When Good Samaritans find stray dogs that are licensed, they can call the Lincoln County Animal Shelter or connect to DocuPet, our 24/7 licensing and HomeSafe partner, to find your information. With a current license, your pet may not have to come to the shelter to be reunited with you. 

While happy reunions are a motivating factor, failure to obtain a dog license can result in a $265 fine. All dogs in the county are required to be licensed within thirty days of residence. This is a requirement regardless of where you live in Lincoln County and whether your dog leaves your property or not. While cat licenses are not required, they help the animal shelter reunite families with their feline friends. 

You may easily purchase or renew a license by mail, over the phone, at the Animal Shelter, or online. Applications and additional information are available online at: LincolnCountyAnimalShelter.org.

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