County Reminds Pet Owners of 2012 Dog License

In its Tuesday meeting, the Delaware County Council reminded pet owners that they can purchase the 2012 dog license.

The dog license can also be used to help identify a lost dog if he or she is placed in an animal shelter, the county press release stated. The dog license automatically lists the dog in the county’s “Return a Lost Dog” database.

“We all value our pets and it’s heartbreaking if they get lost,” stated County Councilman Tom McGarrigle. “Having a current license is the best way to ensure a lost dog is quickly and safely returned to its owner. This is particularly important now as the county municipalities transition the handling of stray dogs to a new animal shelter being built by the Animal Protection Board.”

Dog owners are required by law to have either a yearly or a lifetime license for any dog three years or older, the press release stated. For those who do not have a license for their dog(s), that is a summary offense that can result in up to a $300 fine per unlicensed animal.

According to the press release, animal control officers each year report that stray dogs are only taken to animal shelters because they do not have dog licenses that would help the officers to reunite them with their owners.

In addition, it is also a state law for dogs and cats who are three months of age or older to have a current rabies vaccination, the press release added.

“The state fee for an annual license for a spayed or neutered dog is $6.45; for all other dogs, the fee is $8.45; a lifetime license for spayed or neutered dogs is $31.45, and $51.45 for all others. Discounts are available to senior citizens 65 and older and people with disabilities,” according to the press release.

“The 2012 dog licenses are now available at the Treasurer’s office at the County Government Center in Media, or applications can be filled out and downloaded from the County website and mailed in with the fee; the license will be returned via mail,” the press release added. The application accompanies this article and can be downloaded.

In addition, dog licenses can be obtained at the following locations:

• Delaware County Treasurer’s Office, ground floor, Delaware County Government Center, 201 W. Front St., Media

• Delaware County Department of Parks and Recreation, Leedom House, Rose Tree Park, 1621 N. Providence Rd., Upper Providence

• Arts Animals, 212 MacDade Blvd., Holmes

• Brookhaven Borough Hall, 2 Cambridge Rd., Brookhaven

• Chester Pike Animal Hospital, 304 N. Chester Pike, Glenolden

• Community Animal Hospital, 2625 West Chester Pike, Broomall

• Glencroft Veterinary Hospital, 6 E. Glenolden Ave., Glenolden

• Glenolden Veterinary Hospital, 405 MacDade Blvd., Glenolden

• Haverford Township, 2325 Darby Rd., Haverford

• Lansdowne Borough, 12 E. Baltimore Pike, Lansdowne

• Middletown Township, 27 N. Pennell Rd., Middletown

• Old Marple Veterinary Clinic, 820 W. Springfield Rd., Springfield

• Prince’s Pet Goodies, 511 State Rd., Springfield

• Seven Seas, 3500 Edgemont Ave., Brookhaven

• Southeast Archery, 1852 Delmar Drive, Folcroft

• Upland Borough, Main Street and Castle Ave., Upland

• Upper Darby Township Building, 100 Garrett Rd., Upper Darby

For more information about dog licenses or how to obtain applications, please click here or call 610- 891-4276.