Deputies to target dogs without tags, vaccines

5/21/2005

ADRIAN Lenawee County sheriff s deputies will canvass the county this weekend searching for dogs without licenses and proof of up-to-date vaccines.

Sheriff Larry Richardson said he, 24 deputies, and the county s animal control officer, Gina Meadows, will be involved in the sweep.

Fines of $110 each will be assessed against dog owners not possessing current tags or papers showing their dogs have been properly vaccinated.

County Treasurer Marilyn Wood said dog license sales for April were up $13,000 over license sales for April, 2004.