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Control Information |
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License
Fees
Kennel
Licenses
Animal
Adoption
Taking
Care of your Dog
Download
Animal Control Ordinance
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 View
Adoptable Animals Through the
Animal Rescue Fund.
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St. Joseph County Animal Control provides a variety of
enforcement, educational, and animal disposition services
including dog licensing, cruelty and complaint investigation
and animal adoption. Animal Control staff enforce the
Animal Control Ordinance as adopted by the Board of Commissioners. |
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| Dog
License Fees |
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| Michigan
law requires that all dogs four months of
age or older be licensed. Dog licenses are
available beginning December 1st of each year
for the next year (dog licenses for the year
2003 went on sale December 1, 2002) and are
available through March 1. |
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| Neutered/Spayed
dog |
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| Unneutered/Unspayed
dog |
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March 1st |
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Proof
of sterilization must accompany vaccination slip from
veterinarian to obtain license. You must present a valid
certificate of rabies vaccination for your dog(s) in order
to receive a license.
Any person owning a dog that becomes 4 months of age at
any time after the first day of March shall secure a license
and pay the applicable fee as listed above. |
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| How
to Get a Dog License |
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In
person: At the St. Joseph County Animal Shelter
or the St. Joseph Treasurer's Office any time of the year.
City, village, or township offices in St. Joseph County
also sell dog licenses from December 1 until March 1. |
By
mail: Send a check or money order (no cash please)
for the proper amount, (see the fees listed above) your
pet's current certificate of rabies vaccination, proof
of sterilization if applicable, and a self-addressed,
stamped envelope to:
St. Joseph County Animal Control
652 E. Main St.
P.O. Box 252
Centreville, MI 49032
Rabies certificates will be returned with the new license. |
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| Why
Should You License Your Dog? |
| Licensing
your dog is an important way to show you care for your
pet. Dogs which are licensed are guaranteed to be free
of rabies. Additionally, your dog's license number
allows you to be identified and notified if your dog
should stray and be picked up by Animal Control Officers.
By licensing your dog on time, you pay the lowest possible
licensing fees, and avoid potential fines for failing
to license your dog. Finally, you should license your
dog because it is the law. |
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DIRECTOR |
| Tom
Miller |
| MAILING
ADDRESS |
P.O. Box 252
Centreville, MI 49032 |
| PHONE |
| (269)
467-6475 |
| FAX |
| (269)
467-5628 |
| OFFICE
HOURS |
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm |
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Closed on Holidays |
Monday - Friday
FOR ANIMAL ADOPTION ONLY
1st Saturday of every month
9am - 12pm
Except Holidays |
| LOCATION |
652
E. Main St.
Centreville,
MI
Animal
Control Building
Behind Sheriff's Department
Use East Drive |
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