BELLEFONTE — Centre County dog licenses for 2023 are now available for purchase online and in person, county Treasurer Colleen Kennedy said on Dec. 5.
Licenses can be purchased by visiting centrecountypa.gov/treasurer, at the county treasurer’s office in the Willowbank Building (420 Holmes St., Bellefonte) or at the following locations:
— Bellefonte — Lyons Kennels, 1826 Zion Road.
— Milesburg — Valley Ace Hardware, 224 Water St.
— Millheim — Hosterman & Stover Hardware, 190 W. Main St.
— Pleasant Gap — Adrian’s Dog House, 141 E. College Ave.
— Port Matilda — Port Matilda Borough Building, 400 S. High St.
— State College — Patton Township Building, 100 Patton Plaza.
— State College — The Pet Pub, 507 Benner Pike.
— State College — Wiscoy Pet Food Co., 424 W. Aaron Drive.
— Stormstown — Halfmoon Township Building, 100 Municipal Lane.
The cost for a license remains $8.50 for unaltered dogs and $6.50 for those that are spayed or neutered. Senior citizens and individuals with disabilities may be eligible for discounted rates.
Lifetime licenses are available only at the treasurer’s office for dogs that have either a microchip or a tattoo, with verification of permanent identification from a veterinarian or kennel. Lifetime licenses are $51.50 for productive dogs and $31.50 for those that are spayed or neutered, with discounts available for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
State law requires that all dogs three months or older must be licensed in the county where they are maintained, with new tags displayed beginning Jan. 1 each year. Owners who fail to obtain a license can face a fine of up to $300 plus court costs for each unlicensed dog.
License fees help keep shelters running and support the work of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, which provides a number of services to protect dogs and the public.
For questions about dog licensing, visit www.centrecountypa.gov/treasurer, call the Centre County Treasurer’s office at (814) 355-6810 or email cbkennedy@centre countypa.gov.
