Dog owners urged to buy licenses
If Fido and Spot are not yet licensed, there’s still time to get the proper paperwork in order. Dog wardens will soon begin knocking on doors across the state to check if owners have valid licenses for their dogs.
By law, dogs three months or older must be licensed by Jan. 1 of each year. Dog owners without licenses can face fines of as much as $300 for each unlicensed dog. Licenses can be purchased in the Washington County treasurer’s office year-round.
An employee in the treasurer’s office said there has been an uptick in dog license applications this week. Since the application process opened Dec. 1, more than 16,700 people have purchased a dog license in the county.
The cost for a single dog license is $6.45 for spayed or neutered dogs; otherwise the cost is $8.45. A lifetime fee for microchipped dogs is also available for $31.45 or $51.45, depending on whether the dog is spayed or neutered. Senior citizens and individuals with disabilities pay a discounted fee.
For more information, visit www.licenseyourdogPA.com.