Q: We haven't registered our dogs and the animal control is threatening to fine us. What happens if we don't do anything?
A: For every day your dogs are in violation of a city ordinance, animal control can fine you. If you get too many fines or all the fines go unpaid, then there is a possibility that the city could impound your dogs. Then the city would charge you impound fees for every day the dogs are impounded. Registering dogs to get a city license also means that the dogs have had required vaccinations, such as a rabies vaccine. You should pay the nominal registration fee and vaccinate your pets rather than spend the potential thousands of dollars in fines and impound fees.
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