If you live in Van Buren County and you have a Chihuahua, you’ve got a lot in common with your fellow residents in the county. If you also named your dog Bella, you’ve sort of hit the dog name/breed lottery, but there’s no prize for the win beyond your pride.
The Van Buren County Treasurer’s Office, which operates the county’s dog licensing program, today unveiled the most popular dog names and dog breeds of 2020 in the county.
Bella is the most popular name while the most popular breed is Chihuahua. In 2020, more than 5,000 dog licenses were issued in Van Buren County.
Van Buren County Treasurer Trisha Nesbitt says, “We’re glad to see more and more people getting their dogs licensed in Van Buren County – after all, it is the law.” She adds, “Dog licenses provide owners with peace of mind knowing that if their pet is lost, he or she can easily be identified and returned home.”
The most popular names for dogs in Van Buren County were:
- Bella
- Buddy
- Lucy
- Daisy
- Sadie
The most common breeds were:
- Chihuahua
- Labrador Mix
- German Shepherd
- Pit Bull
- Labrador Retriever
Dog licenses can easily be purchased at the Van Buren County Treasurer’s Office, located at219 East Paw Paw Street, Suite 101. One year and three-year licenses are available:
- 1-year license spayed/neutered: $10
- 3-year license spayed/neutered: $30
- 1-year unaltered: $20
- 3-year unaltered: $60
Licenses are also available for purchase at Van Buren County Animal Control, area veterinarian clinics and some township halls. For a complete list of locations and a license application, you can visit http://www.vbco.org/dog_license.asp or call the Van Buren County Treasurer’s office at (269) 657-8228.
State law requires dog licenses to be purchased by March 1, 2021. After that date, license fees increase.
