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Dogged approach to dog licensing
Delaware County Council extends outreach to dog owners
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Delaware County Council is literally hounding residents to get a current dog license for their pet, stressing that a current license is the best way to protect a dog in case it gets lost.
While municipalities, local police and County Council are working toward a solution to the stray situation, County Council stresses that it’s easier for the police, animal control officers and residents to contact a dog owner if a lost dog has a current license.
"All of these efforts are intended to educate dog owners that it’s state law to have a license, plus we are trying to make it convenient for people to get the license,” said Councilman Mario J. Civera Jr.
Under Pennsylvania law, every dog three months and older must be licensed. The fees range from $6.45 for a neutered pup to $50 for a lifetime license for a dog that has been micro-chipped or tattooed. If the animal is found with no license, the fine can run as high as $300.
"But the most important reason to have a license is to ensure that Fido can be identified and returned to his owner if he should get lost,” Councilman Civera said.
An identification tag is helpful, but a license provides more detailed information for authorities.
State law also requires that animals be held for 48 hours before they can be put up for adoption or euthanized. Lack of a license drastically reduces a dog’s chances of being reunited with the owner.
In addition, Delaware County offers a free Return a Lost Dog program through the County website at www.co.delaware.pa.us. There is a dog icon on the home page. Anyone finding a lost dog can simply enter the license number in the computer and retrieve the phone number of the owner.
In Pennsylvania, dog licenses are sold at the county level. In Delaware County, people can get dog licenses at the County Treasurer’s Office in the Government Center, plus 20 additional sites throughout the county including the Department of Parks and Recreation Office in Rose Tree Park.
Fees collected through licensing are used by the state Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement to protect the safety, health and welfare of dogs.
Dog license locations in Delaware County
Dog licenses are available from the Delaware County Treasurer’s Office at the Government Center in Media and at additional locations as listed:
County Offices
- Delaware County Treasurer’s Office, ground floor, Delaware County Government Center, 201 W. Front St., Media. 610-891-4276.
- Delaware County Department of Parks and Recreation, Leedom House, Rose Tree Park, 1621 N. Providence Road, Upper Providence.
Additional locations
- Arts Animals, 212 MacDade Blvd., Holmes
- Brookhaven Borough Hall, 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven
- Chester Pike Animal Hospital, 304 N. Chester Pike, Glenolden
- Community Animal Hospital, 2625 West Chester Pike, Broomall
- Delaware County SPCA, 555 Sandy Bank Road, Upper Providence
- Fuzzy Butts, 1585 Conchester Road, Boothwyn
- Glencroft Veterinary Hospital, 6 E. Glenolden Ave., Glenolden
- Glenolden Veterinary Hospital, 405 MacDade Blvd., Glenolden
- Golden Mile Pet Services, 511 W. Baltimore Pike, Clifton Heights
- Lansdowne Borough, 12 E. Baltimore Pike, Lansdowne
- Middletown Township, 27 N. Pennell Road, Middletown
- Old Marple Veterinary Clinic, 820 W. Springfield Road, Springfield
- Prince’s Pet Goodies, 511 State Road, Springfield
- Seven Seas, 3500 Edgemont Ave., Brookhaven
- Southeast Archery, 1852 Delmar Dr., Folcroft
- Upland Borough, Main Street and Castle Avenue, Upland
- Upper Darby Township Building, 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby