Centre County dog owners can purchase 2022 dog licenses in person, online beginning next week
Dog owners in Centre County can purchase their 2022 dog licenses at several locations throughout the county and online for the first time, beginning next week.
Dog licenses can be purchased at the following places starting Dec. 13:
Centre County Treasurer’s Office, 420 Holmes St., Bellefonte
Lyons Kennels, 1826 Zion Road, Bellefonte
Valley Ace Hardware, 224 Old 220 Road, Milesburg
Hosterman & Stover Hardware, 190 W. Main St., Millheim
Adrian’s Dog House, 141 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap
Port Matilda Borough Building, 400 S. High St., Port Matilda
Patton Township Building, 100 Patton Plaza, State College
The Pet Pub, 507 Benner Pike, State College
Wiscoy For Animals, 424 W Aaron Dr. No. 100, State College
Halfmoon Township Office Building, 100 Municipal Lane, Port Matilda
The link for online licensing will be available from the dog licenses page on the county website.
“I’m so pleased to announce that this year, Centre County residents will also be able to purchase their dog licenses online,” Colleen Kennedy, Centre County treasurer, said in the release. “The Bureau of Dog Law is excited for this development as well, because they know that when counties provide the option to conveniently license dogs online, license compliance improves substantially.”
The fee for an annual license is $8.50 for unaltered animals or $6.50 if the animal is spayed or neutered, a press release from the county stated. Older adults and people with disabilities may be eligible for discounts. The application for a dog license requires the owner’s contact information and details about the dog being licensed, including name, age, breed and color, the release states.
For a lifetime license for dogs that have permanent identification, such as a microchip or tattoo, residents should go to the treasurer’s office.
Not only does the law require a license for every dog, age three months and older, Kennedy wrote that it’s also the best way to get a lost dog back to its owner. Owners who fail to license their dogs could face a fine of up to $300 for each unlicensed dog.
For more information, visit centrecountypa.gov/treasurer, call the Centre County treasurer’s office at 814-355-6810 or email cbkennedy@centrecountypa.gov.
