Dog License Time
It's that time again. Ohio law requires owners of dogs to renew their dog license each year between December 1st and January 31st. Having a license for your dog isn’t only a law, but it’s also a lost dog's ticket home! When your dog has its license attached to its...
Lakewood Volunteer Helping with Pet Adoptions
Lakewood resident Tori Dubis started volunteering at City Dogs Cleveland last year regularly taking dogs out for long walks after being in cages all day. Recognizing she couldn't adopt every dog she walked, Tori wanted a way to help the shelter get their dogs...
2020 Virtual Spooky Pooch Parade
In an effort to ensure health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, LakewoodAlive held the 13th Annual Spooky Pooch Parade sponsored by Ganley Subaru virtually this year. Lakewood Alive would like to thank everyone who participated. We invite you to click here...
Guide to Responsible Dog Ownership
Owning a pet is a privilege. The benefits of pet ownership come with responsibilities to your pets and neighbors. Best practices for Responsible Pet Ownership include: License your dog with Cuyahoga County Keep current on all vaccinations, including...
Lakewood Dog Ordinance
Lakewood loves its dogs! The 2018 L.C.O. Chapters 505 and 506 contain the laws about animals in the City of Lakewood. Highlights in reference to dogs are: All dog breeds are permitted in Lakewood. An owner’s control of their dog is important. A new...
Dog Flu Vaccine Available
We take the health and safety of your pets very seriously. Local veterinarians are closely watching the spread of the Canine Flu. Now that there has been a confirmed case of the H3N2 Dog Flu in Toledo, pet owners need to be more vigilant and...
Co-existing with Coyotes
Preventing Coyote Conflicts Coyotes are cautious animals that are common throughout Cuyahoga County and all of Ohio. Coyotes have coexisted amongst us in Lakewood for years, rarely being noticed. Today, there are at least three alpha pairs, and their groups, living in...
Seniors and Their Pets
Studies have shown that owning a pet can be physically and mentally beneficial for people of all ages. In the case of senior citizens, “just 15 minutes bonding with an animal sets off a chemical chain reaction in the brain, lowering levels of the fight-or-flight...
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