Dog License Reminder

In Pennsylvania, all dogs must be licensed at point of purchase or adoption (earliest is 8 weeks of age) or by 3 months if no transfer of ownership has occurred. All dogs that do not have a lifetime license must be licensed by Jan. 1 of each year.

For 2026, an annual license is $10.80, and a lifetime license is $52.80. Discounts are available to older adults and people with disabilities.

The small license fee helps protect the millions of dogs across the state, the families who adopt or purchase them, and the communities they live in by funding the important work of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.

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