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Checks being made for unlicensed dogs
Daily Record/Sunday News
Updated: 07/28/2009 12:56:58 PM EDT
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement will be canvassing neighborhoods in York County checking for compliance this month.
If a dog gets lost, a current license is the fastest way for it to be reunited with its owner, according to a department news release.
Officials warn that dogs lacking current licenses can be transferred to shelters far from home, and eventually adopted out if no owner is identified.
State law requires that all dogs 3 months and older be licensed by Jan. 1 each year. The fee is $6.50 for each spayed or neutered dog and $8.50 for other dogs.
Senior citizens and people with disabilities may purchase a license for $4.50 for spayed and neutered dogs and $6.50 for other dogs.
The maximum fine is $300 per violation plus court costs.
Dog licenses are available through the York County treasurer, Barbara Bair, 28 E. Market St., Room 126, York, phone: 771-9603. You can also check online for locations at: www.doglicenseonline.com.
In addition, rabies vaccinations are required for all dogs and any cat (that enters a human dwelling) over 3 months. The maximum fine per violation of the rabies law is $300.
All dogs must be under control and are not permitted to run at-large. Complaints may be reported to State Dog Law Enforcement Officers Donald Newman 432-7192 or Cathy McKinney 259-8651.
For more information, contact the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement at: 787-3062 or visit on the web: Agriculture: About Dog Law Enforcement. To report unlicensed dog kennels or unsatisfactory kennel conditions, call the confidential Toll-Free Dog Law Tip Line: 1-877-DOG-TIP1 (1-877-364-8471).
Checks being made for unlicensed dogs - The York Daily Record
Daily Record/Sunday News
Updated: 07/28/2009 12:56:58 PM EDT
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement will be canvassing neighborhoods in York County checking for compliance this month.
If a dog gets lost, a current license is the fastest way for it to be reunited with its owner, according to a department news release.
Officials warn that dogs lacking current licenses can be transferred to shelters far from home, and eventually adopted out if no owner is identified.
State law requires that all dogs 3 months and older be licensed by Jan. 1 each year. The fee is $6.50 for each spayed or neutered dog and $8.50 for other dogs.
Senior citizens and people with disabilities may purchase a license for $4.50 for spayed and neutered dogs and $6.50 for other dogs.
The maximum fine is $300 per violation plus court costs.
Dog licenses are available through the York County treasurer, Barbara Bair, 28 E. Market St., Room 126, York, phone: 771-9603. You can also check online for locations at: www.doglicenseonline.com.
In addition, rabies vaccinations are required for all dogs and any cat (that enters a human dwelling) over 3 months. The maximum fine per violation of the rabies law is $300.
All dogs must be under control and are not permitted to run at-large. Complaints may be reported to State Dog Law Enforcement Officers Donald Newman 432-7192 or Cathy McKinney 259-8651.
For more information, contact the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement at: 787-3062 or visit on the web: Agriculture: About Dog Law Enforcement. To report unlicensed dog kennels or unsatisfactory kennel conditions, call the confidential Toll-Free Dog Law Tip Line: 1-877-DOG-TIP1 (1-877-364-8471).
Checks being made for unlicensed dogs - The York Daily Record