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Pennsylvania Dog Laws
- All dogs three months of age or older must be licensed.
- All
dogs must be under control and may not be allowed to run at large. Dogs
are personal property and owners are responsible for damages caused by
their dog.
- It is illegal to mistreat or abuse any animal. Violations should be reported to the local humane organization or police.
- You may not place any position or harmful substance in any place where it may be easily found and eaten by dogs whether it be your property or elsewhere.
- It is illegal to abandon or attempt to abandon any dog. Fines for abandonment range from $300 to $1,000 plus court costs.
- No dog under eight weeks old may be bartered, traded, sold or transferred.
- You must have a current kennel license if you operate a
kennel in which at least 26 dogs are kept or transferred in a calendar
year. All boarding and day care facilities require a kennel license.
- It is illegal to interfere with an officer or employee of
the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture engaged in enforcement of
dog laws.
- Maximum fine for owning an unlicensed dog is $300.
For more information, visit:
Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
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