The Dog Kennel Registration is the Cuyahoga County form for registering a dog kennel and requesting kennel tags. It carries the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter heading and is published by the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer among its dog license forms. It is meant for the owner or operator of a kennel that breeds adult dogs for a fee or other consideration, not for a household that only needs a Cuyahoga County dog license for one pet. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the county.
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What is Dog Kennel Registration – Cuyahoga County, OH?
The Dog Kennel Registration is a Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter form on which a kennel owner or operator lists the kennel, the breeds and number of dogs kept, and the number of kennel tags requested, with the fee figured on the form.
The form quotes ORC 955.02 for its definition: a "dog kennel" or "kennel" is an establishment that keeps, houses and maintains adult dogs, as defined in section 956.01 of the Revised Code, for the purpose of breeding them for a fee or other consideration received through a sale, exchange or lease, and that is not a high volume breeder licensed under Chapter 956 of the Revised Code.
The form has three blocks. Owner Information records the owner/operator, the address, two phone numbers and a table of Breeds Kept with # Males, # Females and a TOTAL. Kennel Information records the kennel name, the Kennel Owner ID #, the kennel location, the kennel phone number and an e-mail address. The fee block works out the cost of the tags. The owner then signs a confirmation of having read, and being in compliance with, all state and local laws governing the proper operation of the kennel.
The form is printed as a three-part set: a white copy for the Animal Shelter, a yellow copy for the Fiscal Office and a pink copy for the dog owner. The form is issued under the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Department and is separate from the individual dog licenses described on the county's Dog Licenses page.
Who needs to file Dog Kennel Registration – Cuyahoga County, OH?
The owner or operator of a dog kennel completes this registration. The form, quoting ORC 955.02, defines a kennel as an establishment that keeps, houses and maintains adult dogs for the purpose of breeding them for a fee or other consideration received through a sale, exchange or lease. If that describes your operation, the form is yours to complete.
Limits and exclusions:
- A high volume breeder licensed under Chapter 956 of the Revised Code falls outside the definition printed on the form.
- The form is for a kennel, not for a single pet. Owners who only need a license for their own dog use the options on the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer's Dog Licenses page: online purchase, neighborhood locations or a mailed application.
The kennel owner/operator signs the form, prints their name and dates it, confirming that they have read and comply with all state and local laws governing the proper operation of the kennel. The form prints no separate signature line for a representative of the owner.
When to file Dog Kennel Registration – Cuyahoga County, OH
The date that matters on this form is January 31. The fee for the first five tags is lower if it is paid on or before January 31 and higher after that date, and the fee block includes a penalty line for payments after January 31. Submit the registration on or before January 31 to pay the lower fee. The form prints no other deadline, validity period or renewal cycle, so ask the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Department at 216.443.3513 how often a kennel registers and when its tags expire.
How to fill out Dog Kennel Registration – Cuyahoga County, OH
Enter the owner or operator details
Under Owner Information, print the Kennel Owner/Operator Name, Street Address, City, State and Zip Code, then the Primary Contact Phone Number and the Secondary Phone Number.
List breeds and number of dogs
In the Breeds Kept table, enter each breed with the number of males (# Males) and females (# Females), then enter the sum in the TOTAL box.
Enter the kennel name and ID
Under Kennel Information, print the Kennel Name and, if you have one, the Kennel Owner ID #.
Enter the kennel location and contacts
Write the Kennel Location Address with City, State and Zip Code, then the Kennel Phone Number and an E-mail Address.
State the number of tags requested
Enter the Total # of tags requested. The fee block lists 5 tags as the minimum; if you request more, the Additional Tags line applies to each extra tag.
Complete the fee block
Fill in the 5 Tags (minimum) line and the Additional Tags line, add the penalty line only if you pay after January 31, and enter the Total. Amounts are printed on the form; do not send cash.
Sign, print your name and date
The owner/operator signs, prints their name and enters the date to confirm having read and being in compliance with all state and local laws on operating the kennel. The Deputy Auditor or Warden Signature line is a separate line for that official.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, counts, totals and the fee arithmetic, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Dog Kennel Registration – Cuyahoga County, OH
The form does not print a delivery instruction. It identifies the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter in its heading and the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Department in its footer, so the practical channels are the county's offices and its published contact details.
- Mail: the county's Dog Licenses page directs mailed dog license applications, with a check or money order, to Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter, 9500 Sweet Valley Drive, Valley View, Ohio 44125. The Fiscal Department footer on the kennel form shows the same street address (9500 Sweet Valley Drive, Valley View, OH 44125).
- Phone: 216.443.3513 (Cuyahoga County Fiscal Department); Ohio Relay Service 711. Call to confirm how a kennel registration should be delivered.
- Website: www.fiscalofficer.cuyahogacounty.us
A fee applies. The form states DO NOT SEND CASH and prints the amounts for the first five tags, for additional tags and for payment after January 31; the county's Dog Licenses page also says no cash for mailed applications. The form is a three-part set (white copy for the Animal Shelter, yellow for the Fiscal Office, pink for the dog owner). FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending cash with the registration; the form states DO NOT SEND CASH.
- Paying after January 31 at the on-or-before-January-31 price; the form prints a higher fee for the first five tags and a penalty line after that date.
- Leaving the penalty line out of the fee total when the payment is made after January 31.
- Requesting fewer than five tags and pricing it lower; the fee block lists five tags as the minimum.
- Using the form as a high volume breeder licensed under Chapter 956 of the Revised Code, which the printed kennel definition excludes.
- Signing the confirmation before reading the state and local laws governing the operation of the kennel.
- Entering numbers of males and females without totaling them in the TOTAL box of the breed table.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dog Kennel Registration in Cuyahoga County?
It is the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter form, published by the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer, on which a kennel owner or operator lists the kennel, the breeds and number of dogs kept, and the number of kennel tags requested, and works out the fee.
Who has to complete a dog kennel registration?
The owner or operator of a kennel as ORC 955.02 defines it on the form: an establishment keeping, housing and maintaining adult dogs to breed them for a fee or other consideration through sale, exchange or lease. High volume breeders licensed under Chapter 956 are outside that definition.
Is this the same as a Cuyahoga County dog license for my pet?
No. The form registers a kennel and requests kennel tags. A license for an individual dog is bought through the options on the county's Dog Licenses page: online, at neighborhood locations, or by mailing an application to the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter.
What is the deadline for the dog kennel registration?
January 31. The form prints a lower fee for the first five tags on or before January 31 and a higher fee after that date, plus a penalty line. It prints no other deadline, so ask the Fiscal Department at 216.443.3513 about renewal timing.
Can I pay the kennel registration fee in cash?
No. The form says DO NOT SEND CASH, and the county's Dog Licenses page also says no cash for mailed applications and names a check or money order. Amounts are printed on the form: the first five tags, each additional tag, and the charge after January 31.
How many tags do I have to request?
The fee block lists 5 tags as the minimum, with one fee covering the first five. Each additional tag is charged separately. Write the number you want on the Total # of tags requested line and carry the charges into the Total.
Where do I send the dog kennel registration?
The form prints no delivery instruction. It shows the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Department at 9500 Sweet Valley Drive, Valley View, OH 44125, and the county mails dog license applications to the Animal Shelter at the same street. Call 216.443.3513 to confirm.
Can I fill out the Dog Kennel Registration online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the registration or accept payment; you deliver it to the county through its own channels.
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