Doggonit! City dog licensing hits an all-time low

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Nov. 6, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 6, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/11/06/chicago-dog-licenses-all-time-low-city-clerk-anna-valencia

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Chicago’s bark has long been worse than its bite when it comes to cracking down on owners of unlicensed dogs, but there now appears to be no bite at all. That much was obvious Friday when City Clerk Anna Valencia revealed during City Council budget hearings that her office has issued only 4,100 dog...