4/11/18
by News Department on 04/11/18Dog Licenses due...
If you are a pet owner, it’s time to double check if your dog license is up to date.
Dog wardens across the state of Pennsylvania will be going door-to-door, cracking down for the next few weeks.
Micheal Smith, executive deputy secretary for Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, is behind enforcing the states dog law that dates back to 1893.
Under Pennsylvania law, dogs 3 months or older must have a valid license. The fine for not having a dog license is $300, which is significantly more than the cost of the dog license itself, which is $6.50 for an annual license and $31.50 for a lifetime license.
The money you pay for a license goes toward answering animal complaints, calls, inspections of kennels and other things that benefit the animal community. Without that money, the state would not be able to offer any of those resources.
Dog licenses may be purchased from the county treasurers office.
