The dog tagging will start on June 6 at the Carolinian Utt in Garapan and will be administered by at least four staffers, he said.
The mayor reminded dog owners to bring their pets for registration from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dog Control Program director Ray Lizama said there’s no fee for the tag of any dog certified as trained to aid or assist persons with disabilities.
But, he added, the law also states that no person will own or have in custody or control any dog over age of four months without at all times having a dog collar securely fastened a tag.
“The tag may be issued at any time during the calendar year and may be issued for a period of 12 months,” he said.
It is also prohibited to imitate or counterfeit any tag, receipt, or registration certificate, he added.
During the dog tagging in Garapan, Lizama said dog owners residing in other villages are welcome to register.
Dog owners can also register at their villages, he added.
The dog tagging in the other villages will be announced on a later date.
Dogs over four months of age must be licensed.
The requirements include the dog owner’s ID, name of the dog, sex, color, age, mailing address, physical address, street name, contact number and vaccination documents.
The license fees vary, depending on whether a dog is neutered or not.
For neutered dogs, a one-year license fee costs $6; two years, $10; three years, $14; four years, $18; and five years, $24.
For non-altered or non-neutered dogs, a one-year license fee costs $10; two years, $18; three years, $26; four years, $34; and five years, $42.
For altered “senior citizens” or dogs owned by residents 60 years old and above, a one-year license fee costs $5; two years, $8; three years, $10; four years, $12; and five years, $15.
