License your dog – It’s the law.
In Pennsylvania, all dogs three months or older must be licensed by January 1 of each year. Violators can be cited with a maximum fine of $300 per violation plus court costs.
If your dog gets lost, a current license is the fastest way to get him back. The small license fee helps the millions of dogs in the state by funding the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Dog Law Enforcement Office.
An annual license is $8.45 and a lifetime license is $51.45. If the animal is spayed or neutered, the annual fee is $6.45 and lifetime is $31.45. Discounts are available to older adults and people with disabilities.
Licenses can be purchased from your local county treasurer or issuing agent. Here is a short list of Lancaster county’s treasurer, along with those surrounding counties.
Lancaster County
Ms. Amber Green, Treasurer, 150 N. Queen St. Suite 122, PO Box 1447, Lancaster, PA 17608-1447
Phone: (717) 299-8222
Lebanon County
Ms. Sallie A. Neuin, Treasurer, Room 103 – Municipal Building, 400 S. Eighth Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
Phone: (717) 228-4420
Email:sneuin@lebcnty.org
Berks County
Mr. A. Dennis Adams, Treasurer, Berks County Services Center, 633 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Reading, PA 19601-4318
Phone: (610) 478-6640, Fax: (610) 478-6621
Email: kkochel@countyofberks.com
Chester County
Ms. Ann Duke, Treasurer, 313 West Market Street, Suite 3202, West Chester, PA 19382
Phone: (610) 344-6370
Dauphin County
Mrs. Janis Creason, Treasurer, Dauphin County Court House, P.O. Box 1295, Front & Market Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17108
Phone: (717) 780-6550
jcreason@dauphinc.org
York County
Ms. Barbara L. Bair, Treasurer, 28 E. Market Street Room 126, York, PA 17401-1584
Phone: (717) 771-9603
Have you ever thought about covering your family pet with low-cost pet health insurance? To learn more, give us a call 340-3222 or you can read more about it here.
