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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 3 P.S. Agriculture § 459-205. Transfer of dog licenses or tags; other licensing requirements

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Transfer of dog license.--It is unlawful to transfer a dog license or dog license tag issued for one dog to another dog, except as otherwise provided in this act. The following apply:

(1) Whenever the ownership or possession of a dog is permanently transferred from one person to another within the same county, the license of the dog may be likewise transferred, upon application to an agent authorized under section 200(a),  1 including a county treasurer.

(2) An application under this section shall be accompanied by a bill of sale or an affidavit from the owner that ownership of the dog is to be transferred. The owner shall provide the owner's name, address, telephone number and other relevant contact information.

(3) A new dog license, or the transfer of a dog license already secured, is not required when the possession of a dog is temporarily transferred for the purpose of hunting game, or for breeding, boarding and training, trial or show, in this Commonwealth. The issuing agent shall charge and retain $1 for the transfer application.

(b) Dog moved to another county.--Whenever a dog licensed in one county is permanently moved to another county, an issuing agent of the county where the dog license was issued shall, upon the application of the owner or keeper of the dog, certify the dog license to an agent of the county to which the dog is moved. After payment of a fee of $1, the agent shall issue a dog license and tag for the dog in the county to which it is moved.

(c) Owners of unlicensed dogs.--A person other than as exempt in section 206,  2 becoming the owner of a dog three months old or older, which has not already been licensed shall apply for and secure a license for the dog under the provisions of this act.

1 3 P.S. § 459-200.
2 3 P.S. § 459-206.
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