Dogs Require Licensing in Sumter County
 

Am I the only person that did not know dogs owned by Sumter county residents must be licensed?? This requirement by Sumter County has a cost of $5.00 per dog. :crap2:

Thought that was true of all dogs in America -- shots and licensed.

A sign at our vet's office indicates cats must be licensed too in Sumter Co.

I understand it's a hefty penalty if caught without it!

I wonder if Snowdogs have to be licensed, if they are already licensed somewhere else.

Probably not. You should (as I am sure you do) carry a copy of their rabies certificate.

Might depend on whether their owners have applied for the homestead exemption or have declared themselves to be Florida residents.

I kept misplacing my dogs certificate, so I had it tattooed on my arm :evil6:
They should incorporate a breast pocket on those service dog vests people can order online...

Yeah, they could ask for your tax return if you had a dog tag that was not from Sumter County :1rotfl:

Two things I have never heard here; Is your dog licensed? and How much money do you have?

That is probably because I don't remember you saying you have a dog. I have been asked and I have asked that question when I used to walk my dog and did not see a license on the other persons dog's collar. Some dog owners do not realize they need a rabies license in Marion county.

I used to get my dog his rabies shot at Markets of Marion. They do not do licenses. I had to go to the vet and show him my rabies certificate to get a tag for Bart. The tag cost $7.

Z

OH.

We just got an email from our vet reminding us that a license is needed for our cat in Sumter county, even though the cat never goes outside. For Sumter county, you can get the license at the government building at Pinellas. I'm not sure I'm going to do so. What do others do?

I would save the $7 and get rid of the cat! :girlneener:

How about those Snowbird Dogs?