utahsblackdogs wrote:
the collars work on most of them. im still trying to get the city to let me keep my dogs. i asked my neighbors last night and only one out of eight said my dogs barked none stop. i didnt know if anyone had tryed to get a kennle licens in the city or if they had any ideas.
I have a kennel license in city limits. In Helena, if you have 3 or more pets you need to have one. I have NEVER claimed my cats, though technically you have to.
Here's how you get one here:
All animals must be current on their rabies shots, as administered by a veterinarian.
With those vaccination records you get all animals their city license.
Then you go to the city-county bureau (or your equivalent) to pick up a kennel license application.
On this application you are required to get signatures from 4 neighbors (in different houses), with 2 of the signatures being your immediate next door neighbors.
Send your application in.
Animal control pays a visit to your home. If your dogs are indoor dogs there should be no problem (7 dogs... you better have a clean house!).
If the dogs are outdoor dogs you'll need a nice kennel set-up with plenty of fresh water, shade, and probably dog houses. If you have 7 dogs you'll be under close scrutiny. Animal control does the paperwork saying you're approved.
Every year you need to re-update the city license on each dog and re-update your kennel license. I pay 15 bucks for each dog's city license and 50 bucks for the kennel license per year.
If you have neighbors start to complain about barking, expect your license to be revoked. Bark collars are oh so important if you have barking dogs! I am extremely careful about my license, because with 4 dogs (and no money to move), it's like gold to me.
I got my current cat from the Humane Society after it was taken out of a home that didn't have a kennel license. They will take your pets.
That's how Helena does it.