Are you a Pocono pet owner? It's time to renew your dog license. Here's how

Peter Becker, Tri-County Independent
·3 min read

Dog owners in Pennsylvania can purchase 2023 dog licenses now at county treasurer offices.

State law requires all dogs three months and older to be licensed by January 1 of each year regardless of when the license was purchased the previous year. Failing to secure a license can result in a fine up to $300, plus court costs.

An annual dog 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 license is $31.50.

Discounts are also available to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities.

Lifetime licenses are available for canines that have permanent identification like a microchip or tattoo.

Pike County Treasurer John Gilpin stated that the dog license application is simple and only requires owner contact information and details about the dog being licensed, including name, age, breed and color.

Gilpin offered these reasons for dog licensing:

  • If a dog gets lost, a license is the best way to help reunite the dog with his or her rightful owner.

  • Licensing your dog is a state mandated law.

  • The cost of acquiring a dog license is significantly less than the penalty for being caught without one.

  • The fee attached to dog licenses supports animal control, including helping to keep shelters running, and supports the work of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, which provides numerous vital services to protect dogs and the public.

Dog licenses can be purchased completely online from padoglicense.com.

You can also apply for a dog license online at licenseyourdogpa.pa.gov/files/licenseyourdog.aspx, or choose from the following local options.

Pike County dog license info

Pike County Treasurer John Gilpin and his new puppy Maine.
Pike County Treasurer John Gilpin and his new puppy Maine.

In Pike County, dog licenses can be purchased at:

Pike County Treasurer’s Office: 506 Broad Street Milford, 570-296-3441.

Dawn’s Title & Tag: 123 Village Center Drive, Lords Valley, 570-224-1061.

The application is accessible on the Treasurer’s Office page on the county website, pikepa.org/treasurer.

For more information on dog licenses, lifetime microchips or tattoos, contact the Pike County Treasurer’s Office at 570-296-3441 or visit their website.

Wayne County dog license info

In Wayne County, dog licenses are available at:

Wayne County Treasurer's Office: Wayne County Courthouse, 925 Court St., Honesdale;

Dessin Animal Shelter: 138 Miller Dr, Honesdale, 570-253-4037.

Pet Central: 650 Old Willow Ave Suite H, Honesdale, 570-251-3470.

Pocono Mt. Licensing: 512 Spring St, Hawley, 570-226-2702.

D’s Notary Services: 21 Gto Alley, Waymart, 570-488-5233.

Magistrate Ron Edwards’ office: 1349 Crosstown Hwy, Lakewood, 570-798-2700

Applications may be found at waynecountypa.gov/522/Treasurer and may be printed out and mailed to the Wayne County Treasurer's Office. For information call 570-253-5970, ext. 4210. Brian Field is the Wayne County Treasurer.

Monroe County dog license info

In Monroe County, dog licenses should be purchased through the Treasurer's Office at the county Administrative Building located at One Quaker Plaza, Room 103, Stroudsburg.

Applications are available at monroecountypa.gov/departments/treasurer. For more information call 570-517-3185. Theresa Johnson is Treasurer in Monroe County.

This article originally appeared on Tri-County Independent: How to renew a dog license: It's easy if you live in the Poconos