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ple dogs can purchase annual kennel (facility) licenses for an a the county using a format or system that enables animal control nize and reward responsible ownership. Facility licenses are ava dogs owned or housed on the property as long as the facility and meet minimum standards for housing and care. Facility licenses can be discounted based on the incentives listed 5. for individual dog owners. If public perception of animal control is going to change, pub- 6. lic education and advertising programs will be necessary to info about animal control programs and goals. Therefore, license fees set aside in a fund specifically for animal control programs, in impoundment of uncontrolled dogs, administration of the county a control program, and annual public education events to encourage responsible dog ownership necessary for a viable animal control License fees shall be waived for: 7. any dog used primarily as a service animal when the owner or i) keeper establishes the service animal's function as an assistanc under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 USC 12101 et seq. any dog used by a public agency or a private organization ii) under contract to a public agency as a police dog, tracking dog, rescue dog, arson or drug sniffing dog, or for any other job tha the mission of the agency to protect and serve the public intere Free juvenile licenses may be made available for dogs below 8. licensing age. Each jurisdiction can determine the age division juveniles and adults. Juvenile licenses provide a non-threatening entry into the system when the puppy is acquired and new owners are most op information about becoming responsible pet owners. Juvenile lice be available through breeders, veterinarians and pet stores at t puppy is obtained or first seen by a veterinarian and can be input into the data base for rabies vaccination and license renewal reminders. licenses can come with brochures describing animal control benef relating to home returns, microchip and fencing for reduced fees What to do about cats ¼ NAIA opposes cat licensing for a variety of reasons. Cats pose little threat to public health, which is the conventional reason for govern- ment regulation of animals. To the contrary, cats can and often a public health benefit in settings where mice and other rodents might otherwise proliferate. In addition, some cats never go outdoors unjust to expect the owners of indoor cats to foot the bill for roaming and indoor/outdoor cats that become nuisances. Studies that more than 40% of US cats are strays or feral animals and th [ 13 ] 10% of households feed stray cats.17 © National Animal Interest Alliance, March 2005