The dog shelter will be open extended hours so people can buy dog tags before the Jan. 31 deadline.

The shelter, on Jones Road west of Kenton, will be open until 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday this week and Monday and Tuesday next week.

Tags cost $16. Beginning Feb. 1 tags will cost $32 and/or a citation can be issued, according to Tammy Ervin, dog warden.