A license tag greatly improves the chance that your dog will be returned home if they get lost. When you purchase a license, your dog is assigned a unique ID number that links to you as the owner. Better yet, if one of our animal control officers picks up your licensed dog as a stray, they may be able to return the dog directly to your door. When lost dogs end up in shelters, those with license tags get home faster, opening up shelter space for the animals that truly need it. License fees also help support critical community initiatives.