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City Administrator’s Corner 21st Annual Happy Days The Licensing of Dogs Festival - 2019 By Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator Have you licensed your dog with the City? If so, you are not alone, but licensing dogs isnt what it used to be. Under current Ramsey ordinances, all dogs are required to be licensed, however, City records hint that many people households and currently has only 604 current, valid dog license registrations. ran free and rabies was a problem. Today, pets are a part of the family and Mark your calendars for the 21st Annual City of Ramsey Happy Days Festival Saturday, September community safe? - not be the celebration that it is today without the support of our local sponsors and the dedication of the Happy Days Committee compliance the responsibility of the pet owner. volunteers. Dont miss out on your Fortunately, social media has been helpful in reuniting pets with their opportunity to get involved; many owners and aiding in the adoption of animals instead of euthanizing. Many rewarding sponsorship and volun- animal rescue organizations follow social media outlets and will either accept teer opportunities are available for Committee welcomes all interested page to post information regarding lost dogs and has had tremendous success individuals or groups who want to reuniting lost dogs with their owners. play a role in planning this exciting Microchipping is another way to identify pets and is a simple procedure community event. in which a veterinarian injects a microchip, about the size of a grain of rice For more information, please (12mm), beneath the surface of your pet's skin between the shoulder blades. visit www.cityoframsey.com/343/ Happy-Days-Festival. To sponsor the festival, volunteer or apply for emits a low radio frequency that provides the power necessary to transmit the Expo, Parade or other event, - tad@cityoframsey.com or call 763- Each year the City receives around 450 animal complaints. Many of 433-9831. these are for animals at-large and barking dogs. Of the 60-70 dogs impound- Attention be returned safely. Ramsey Residents: licensing requirements, would achieve the goals of identifying dogs and promptly returning them to their owners. State law also requires proof of Water conservation tips are vaccinations which serves to protect both humans and their canine friends. available at www.cityoframsey. - com/358/Top-Ten-Lists 4 Ramsey Resident May/June 2019