ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - If you have a dog you have had to get a dog license, but do you know what that fee goes towards?
It does get you the state-required license that protects your dog in the event it gets lost. The fee also funds the operation of the dog warden's office. The Allen County Dog Warden implemented a 5-year improvement plan for the facility located on Seriff Road. The kennels have been renovated with new floor coatings and new ceiling panels and lighting so far. A new garage has been built and a new cement parking area has been built. They are currently working on new outdoor dog kennels and runs for the canines at the facility.
"Everything has been to benefit the animals and this facility is run off of dog tags. There's no government funding, there's no general fund money, I have not had any loans. So we have been very frugal and have done a good job I think of managing our money," explained Julie Shellhammer, Allen County Dog Warden.
Shellhammer says the outside of the building is planned to be renovated next year to wrap up the five-year plan.
