Article: Springfield hopes to teach owners of dogs some new licensing tricks.(Government)

Byline: Jack Moran The Register-Guard

SPRINGFIELD - A dog license can be a person's best friend.

That's the pitch Springfield officials are making in promoting a program that would allow pet owners to buy a license for their pooch during a routine trip to the veterinarian's office.

The goal is to simplify the licensing process while boosting the compliance rate in a city where statistics show that few people obey a law requiring them to license their dogs.

"Hopefully, this will make it easier for pet owners to comply with the law," Springfield City Councilor John Woodrow said. "It's an opportunity for them to be responsible and do the ...

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