Dog licenses available in Carbon
Carbon County dog owners are reminded to purchase a 2014 dog license.
The state law requires that all dogs three months or older must be licensed annually. Failure to do so is a summary offense and could result in a maximum fine of $300 for each unlicensed dog."Dogs are an important part of our families," said Ronald Sheehan, Carbon County treasurer. "If your dog gets lost, its best chance to make it home safely is to be properly licensed."An annual license is $8.45 and a lifetime license is $51.45. If the animal is spayed or neutered, the fees are $6.45 annually or $31.45 for lifetime. Older adults and people with disabilities may purchase a license for $4.45 for spayed and neutered dogs and $6.45 for others. There is a $1.50 per license convenience fee to order licenses online.Licensing fees support the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Dog Law Enforcement Office, which ensures the welfare of breeding dogs and puppies in commercial breeding kennels, regulates dogs classified as dangerous and oversees annual licensure and rabies vaccinations for dogs.Carbon County residents can purchase their dog licenses from the treasurer's office, located in the courthouse annex in Jim Thorpe, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; online at
www.carboncounty.com/doglicense.htm or at any of the following locations.Bedrock Notary, 210 Delaware Ave., Palmerton; Palmerton Borough Building, 443 Delaware Ave.; Panther Valley Lumber, 99 Riley St., Lansford; Carbon Notary Express, 195 S. First St., Lehighton; Marzen Feed and Hardware, 75 Harrity Road, Lehighton; Halo Inc., 107 Carbon St., Weatherly; Jim Thorpe Pet Center, 1592 Center Ave., Jim Thorpe; and Kidder Township Municipal Building, Lake Harmony Road, Lake Harmony.For more information, call 570-350-2563 or visit