2017 dog licenses available now

Pennsylvania law requires all dogs 3 months and older to be licensed as of Jan. 1.

Annual dog licenses, which are valid from that date through Dec. 31, are available in a number of ways — on line, by mail or in person — from the York County Treasurer's Office.

Treasurer Barb Bair reminds dog owners that licensing their dogs is mandatory.

Bair says: A license is the best way to recover a lost or runaway dog; license fees support local animal control efforts; and, "It's cheaper than being caught without one. Fines can go up to $300."

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State dog wardens do canvass neighborhoods to check for unlicensed dogs.

Annual dog licenses are $8.50, or $6.50 if the dog is spayed or neutered. Lifetime licenses are $51.50, or $31.50 for spayed or neutered animals.

There are discounts for dog owners who are seniors or have a disability.

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The treasurer's office is on the second floor of York County Administrative Center at 28 E. Market St. in York.

Licenses and renewals also are available online. A mail-in form can be downloaded.

And, license are available from any of 15 agents throughout the county.