BELLEFONTE — Centre County Treasurer Colleen Kennedy recently announced that 2026 dog licenses will be available for sale.. State law requires all dogs three months and older to be licensed by Jan. 1 of each year. Licenses can be purchased at the following locations throughout Centre County:
CENTRE COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE – Bellefonte
THE PET PUB (MAIN STREET)- Boalsburg-
HOSTERMAN & STOVER HARDWARE – Millheim
KATEY’S CORNER – Philipsburg
ADRIAN’S DOG HOUSE – Pleasant Gap
PORT MATILDA BORO BUILDING – Port Matilda
PATTON TOWNSHIP BUILDING – State College
THE PET PUB (BENNER PIKE) – State College
WISCOY FOR ANIMALS – State College
Annual dog licenses can also be purchased online by visiting www.centrecountypa.gov/treasure. A convenience fee applies.
The fee for an annual license increases to $10.80, or a reduced fee of $8.80 for seniors and people with qualifying disability status under the Dog Law. Lifetime licenses are only available from the Treasurer’s office for dogs that have either a microchip or tattoo, with confirmation from a veterinarian or kennel.
Treasurer Kennedy reminds residents that the cost of a license is far less than the penalty for being caught without one. Owners who fail to license their dogs can face a fine of up to $500, plus court costs, for each unlicensed dog.
License fees support animal control and public safety. The annual fee to license a dog helps keep shelters running and supports the Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement’s vital services to protect dogs and the public.
For more information, call the Centre County Treasurer’s office at (814) 355-6810, or email treasurer@centrecountypa.gov.
