Dog licence (split from TV licence)

RainyDay said:
Hi Sandra - Have you tried getting onto your local Dog Warden to get the issue of the strays resolved?
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Softie that I am.......I hav'nt the heart to do it Rainyday. I would be afraid that the poor things would be put down.
 
A licence only costs €12.70 ....whether black/white or multicloured !

Funny thing is that one year when I forgot to renew I got a letter warning me my dog would be impounded if I didn't do so immediately.

Amuses me when I see all the people who have never licensed !

It would be nice to think that some of the money goes to the dog pounds.

She's been spayed & I always carry my pooper scooper. I love dogs but also think owners have to be responsible...nothing worse than dog poo all over the place
 
Dog Licences now being Checked

There's a local radio ad at the moment telling us that the dog licence checker will be visiting to check our dog licences.

They went up to €20 in last years budget, I haven't heard anything about them in this budget.
 
Wouldn't mind paying a dog licence but not to fund the but the butchery that goes on in pounds , €5 to license a neutered chipped dog, €100 for a beeeding dog
 
extopia said:
Does anyone buy a dog licence anymore?
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Extopia;

Years ago when there was a Big Push via Media informing people that they MUST get a Dog Licence, people ;in particular those who dont like dogs remarked that this (will sort these bloody strays and yapping dogs).

To that my brother remarked there was only one flaw.
{dogs dont read}!

Last year my then 2 year old Retriever (not licenced) escorted the Dog Warden to my door. The wardens opening line was {well you cant disown him now}
Upshot ; I now have him licenced.
 
I have a dog license for each of my dogs, renew every year with handy reminder from LA and receive a PDF of license.
The money goes to dog wardens who in Ireland are totally overworked. Know the local warden personally and he is brilliant but frustrated with people. We have a huge problem with stray dogs and even after we export loads of these dogs we still put to sleep way more dogs that the entire UK!
Many people are totally irresponsible letting their dogs out unattended. I have friends that have had thousands of euro damage from such dogs chasing sheep, and the packs include so called little cute dogs too. Garda advice is to shoot first and ask questions later....that's the level of enforcement on stray dogs. So at Christmas tell anyone thinking of getting a dog that it is expensive (including the license annually) and requires a 10-15 year commitment. There is no such thing as a bad dog just bad owners.
That's my little rant for the day. Spread the word.
 
Hello,

I have a dog licence and like others here, renew it every year (you get a reminder and can renew online now).

It strikes me that if they had more dog wardens it would benifit us all, with the wardens checking up on dog owners to ensure they have an up to date licence, helping ensure those who won't clean up after their dogs are fined etc. Suffice to say, the fines would quickly result in cleaner streets and parks, while the funds could also go some way towards the employment costs of the wardens. Maybe double up dog wardens and litter wardens ?
 
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