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Dog License

   

Amanda C. Hiles, Treasurer
Courthouse Administration Building
450 E. Market Street, Suite 100
Kittanning, PA 16201
   
Phone: 724-548-3260
Fax: 724-548-3305
   
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The Treasurer's Office Counter hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm.
 
Lisa J. Geyer, First Deputy

   


   

The Treasurer's Office offers the following services:

   • Dog Licenses

    


    

Applications

    

   

• Dog Licenses 
          ◾ Annual Application
          ◾ Lifetime Application
          ◾ Permanent Identification Verification (PIV)

     


     

Links

    

  • Dog Law (PA Department of Agriculture)

     


   

   Dog License and Permits

   Purchase Dog Tags online

  

All 2024 Dog Licenses expire on December 31, 2024.  We will begin selling 2025 licenses in December 2024.

  

Information

  

    • Due January 1 of each year
    • All dogs must be licensed at point of purchase/adoption (earliest is 8 weeks old)
      or 3 months of age, whichever comes first
    • Dogs must be licensed in the county they reside
    • Maximum fine for an unlicensed dog is $500
    • Keep the license pouch for your records
    • Duplicate licenses are available at the Treasurer's Office
    • If your dog is microchipped and you wish to purchase a lifetime dog license, you may download a lifetime dog license application.

    

Note:  Permanent Identification Verification (PIV) Forms are also required.  Permanent Identification Verification (PIV) forms are available at the majority of veterinary practices.

   

    • For lifetime dog licenses the dog must be either microchipped or tattooed by a veterinarian.
    • Disability Affidavit forms are required to certify a person with a disability.
    • To submit an application complete the application, send it, along with payment and a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to:

   

                Armstrong County Treasurer
                450 E. Market Street
                Suite 100
                Kittanning, PA 16201

  

Matt Patrick, Dog Law Warden
Phone: 724-525-6490

   


     

Dog License Agents

   

Dog licenses are sold from December 1st through September 30th of each year with an additional $0.50 charge through the following Dog License Agents:

   

Agent Name & Address

Apollo Library
219 North Pennsylvania Ave
Apollo, PA 15613

724-478-4214

Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

  

Shannock Hardware
634 Main Street
Rural Valley, PA 16249

724-783-7241

Monday – Thursday: 8AM – 6PM
Friday: 8AM - 7PM
Saturday: 8AM - 5PM