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Friday, November 22, 2024

License Your Dog in Montgomery County

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Limerick township issued the following announcement on Dec. 16.

To Obtain a Dog License please go to Montgomery County's website. 

All dogs three months or older must be licensed by Jan. 1 of each year. Violators can be cited with a maximum fine of $300 per violation plus court costs.

An annual license is $8.50 and a lifetime license is $51.50. If the animal is spayed or neutered, the annual fee is $6.50 and lifetime is $31.50. Discounts are available to older adults and people with disabilities. 

The small license fee helps the millions of dogs in the state by funding the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.

Dog licenses are available from your local county treasurer and other licensing agents.

Reasons for dog licensing: 

•    It’s the law. All dogs three months and older must have a current license.

•    If your dog gets lost, a license is the best way to get him back. A license helps animal control and shelters identify your dog and get him back home safely. 

•    The cost of a license is less than the penalty for being caught without one. Owners who fail to license their dogs could face a fine of up to $300 for each unlicensed dog. 

•    License fees support animal control. The annual fee you pay to license your dog helps keep shelters running and supports the work of the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, which is responsible for ensuring the welfare of dogs, regulating dangerous dogs and overseeing annual licensing and rabies vaccinations.

Original source can be found here.

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