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Pet owners in Mahoning County can renew dog licenses through Feb. 28

By Mahoning Matters staff
Mahoning County residents can renew dog licenses for 2022 through Feb. 28.
Mahoning County residents can renew dog licenses for 2022 through Feb. 28. (Getty Images)

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County residents can renew dog licenses for 2022 through Feb. 28.

The cost is $20 per dog. Licenses renewed after the deadline cost $40. Three-year dog licenses are available for $60, and lifetime licenses can be purchased for $200.

Dog owners will receive a renewal dog license application in the mail this month; however, it is the dog owner’s responsibility to purchase a license each year even if they have not received a renewal notice, a news release states.

Dogs acquired after Feb. 28 must be licensed immediately to avoid penalties.

To renew online, visit Dog Tags Mahoning County. A fee of 2.4% of the transaction ($1.49 minimum) is charged when purchasing your license online.

Licenses can be renewed at these locations:

  • Mahoning County Auditor’s Office, Mahoning County Courthouse, 120 Market St., Youngstown, 330-740-2010;
  • Dog Warden Office, 1230 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown, 330-740-2205;
  • Union Square License, Union Square Plaza, 667 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, 330-746-4621;
  • Westside License, 2950 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, 330-799-9747;
  • Lake Milton Pharmacy, 17674 Mahoning Ave. Lake Milton, 330-538-2517;
  • Becker Pet Funeral Services, 123 Poland Ave., Struthers, 330-750-1393;
  • Poland License, 3057 Center Road, Suite C, Poland, 330-707-9268;
  • Village Ace Hardware, 1035 New Middletown, 330-542-2802;
  • Agland Co-op, 364 Lisbon St., Canfield, 330-533-5551;
  • Angels for Animals, 4750 state Route 165, Canfield, 330-549-1111;
  • Boardman License, Boardman Plaza, 229 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, 330-758-1988;
  • Do-Cut Sales & Service, 1401 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, 330-953-3423;
  • Leonard Hardware Co., 145 N. 15th, Sebring, 330-938-6329.

To ensure all dogs are registered pursuant to the requirements in the Ohio Revised Code, the Dog Warden’s Office will be canvassing neighborhoods throughout the county beginning April 15.

“Be sure to register your dog by Feb. 28, 2022, to avoid a penalty and to assist us in their safe return if your dog becomes lost,” Dianne L. Fry, Mahoning County dog warden, said in a news release. “Also, please have your license information and proof of a current rabies vaccination readily available if we come to your home.”

If a resident receives a notice for a dog that has died or they no longer own, they should notify the auditor’s office through its website or by phone. The dog warden can be reached at 330-740-2205.

This story was originally published December 2, 2021 at 10:58 PM with the headline "Pet owners in Mahoning County can renew dog licenses through Feb. 28."