7/31/18
by News Department on 07/31/18Dog License fee increase...
State lawmakers have introduced bills that would increase the dog license fee in Pennsylvania.
State leaders say the fund that helps protect the safety and well-being of dogs in Pennsylvania is expected to run out of money next year due to several factors, including the diversion of $4 million in 2009 to balance the state budget.
Senate Bill 738 and House Bill 1463, respectively will enable the state to continue cracking down on illegal kennels and bad actors, make getting a dog license easier through a statewide online sales portal and provide resources to protect the public from dangerous dogs.
To finance these improvements and to keep the dogs and the public safe, both bills propose increasing the cost of a dog license.
The dog licensing fee has not been increased in 21 years and currently, each county, and some cities, have their own individual system for licensing dogs.
