\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Cumberland County Treasurer Kaytee Isley announced that 2026 dog licenses are available for purchase beginning Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Treasurer Isley emphasizes that licensing your dog is the fastest and most reliable way to ensure their safe return should they ever become lost.Dog owners can obtain licenses in person, by mail, or online from the Cumberland County Treasurer\u2019s Office. To make the process even easier, the treasurer\u2019s office will also host licensing events at various locations across the county, offering residents added flexibility and accessibility.Pennsylvania state law mandates that all dogs aged 3 months and older must be licensed annually. Dog license fees are $10.80 for an annual license and $52.80 for a lifetime license. Lifetime licenses are available only for dogs that have been microchipped by a licensed Pennsylvania veterinarian or kennel licensee, or tattooed with a number issued by the treasurer\u2019s office.For residents aged 65 and older or those with disabilities, the cost is $8.80 for an annual license and $36.80 for a lifetime license. To qualify for the discount, individuals with disabilities must provide proof of disability insurance income under the Social Security Act, rent or property tax rebates under Public Law 104, or a handicapped license plate or placard issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.”For most families, a dog isn\u2019t just a pet \u2014 it\u2019s a beloved member of the household,” said Cumberland County Treasurer Kaytee Isley. “Securing a 2026 dog license is one simple way to protect their safety and ensure their happiness.”The fine for an unlicensed dog is up to $500, plus court costs. Revenue from dog license sales supports the work of dog wardens under the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. These wardens protect dogs and puppies in kennels, shut down bad actors and puppy mills, and monitor dangerous dogs to keep them off the streets, contributing to community safety.To streamline the licensing process, there are no longer agents across the county. However, there are three easy ways for residents to purchase dog licenses:Online: Visit the Cumberland County Treasurer’s website to apply and pay by credit card. Licenses will be mailed within two weeks.By Mail: Send an application and check to the Cumberland County Treasurer\u2019s Office, 1 Courthouse Square, Room 201, Carlisle, PA 17013. Licenses will be mailed within two weeks.In Person: Visit the Cumberland County Treasurer\u2019s Office in the Main Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Room 201, Carlisle. Residents can pay by cash, credit card, or check, and receive a license the same day.Dog Licensing Events \u2013 December 2025Dec. 1, 8 | Monday11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Capital City Mall, 3506 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill Center Court, next to Auntie Anne\u2019sState Rep. Sheryl Delozier and Treasurer Kaytee IsleyDec. 9 | Tuesday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Representative Thomas Kutz\u2019s District Office2 Market Plaza Way, Suite 9, MechanicsburgDec. 15 | Monday11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Capital City Mall, 3506 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill Center Court, next to Auntie Anne\u2019sState Rep. Sheryl Delozier and Treasurer Kaytee IsleyDec. 18 | Thursday11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sen. Greg Rothman\u2019s District Office81 Walnut Bottom Road, ShippensburgFor additional information, visit the county treasurer\u2019s office website or call 717-240-6380.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tCARLISLE, Pa. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Cumberland County Treasurer Kaytee Isley announced that 2026 dog licenses are available for purchase beginning Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Treasurer Isley emphasizes that licensing your dog is the fastest and most reliable way to ensure their safe return should they ever become lost.<\/p>\n
Dog owners can obtain licenses in person, by mail, or online from the Cumberland County Treasurer\u2019s Office. To make the process even easier, the treasurer\u2019s office will also host licensing events at various locations across the county, offering residents added flexibility and accessibility.<\/p>\n
Pennsylvania state law mandates that all dogs aged 3 months and older must be licensed annually. Dog license fees are $10.80 for an annual license and $52.80 for a lifetime license. Lifetime licenses are available only for dogs that have been microchipped by a licensed Pennsylvania veterinarian or kennel licensee, or tattooed with a number issued by the treasurer\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
For residents aged 65 and older or those with disabilities, the cost is $8.80 for an annual license and $36.80 for a lifetime license. To qualify for the discount, individuals with disabilities must provide proof of disability insurance income under the Social Security Act, rent or property tax rebates under Public Law 104, or a handicapped license plate or placard issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n
“For most families, a dog isn\u2019t just a pet \u2014 it\u2019s a beloved member of the household,” said Cumberland County Treasurer Kaytee Isley. “Securing a 2026 dog license is one simple way to protect their safety and ensure their happiness.”<\/p>\n
The fine for an unlicensed dog is up to $500, plus court costs. Revenue from dog license sales supports the work of dog wardens under the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. These wardens protect dogs and puppies in kennels, shut down bad actors and puppy mills, and monitor dangerous dogs to keep them off the streets, contributing to community safety.<\/p>\n
To streamline the licensing process, there are no longer agents across the county. However, there are three easy ways for residents to purchase dog licenses:<\/p>\n
Online: Visit the Cumberland County Treasurer’s website to apply and pay by credit card. Licenses will be mailed within two weeks.<\/p>\n
By Mail: Send an application and check to the Cumberland County Treasurer\u2019s Office, 1 Courthouse Square, Room 201, Carlisle, PA 17013. Licenses will be mailed within two weeks.<\/p>\n
In Person: Visit the Cumberland County Treasurer\u2019s Office in the Main Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Room 201, Carlisle. Residents can pay by cash, credit card, or check, and receive a license the same day.<\/p>\n
Dog Licensing Events \u2013 December 2025<\/p>\n
Dec. 1, 8 | Monday<\/p>\n
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
Capital City Mall, 3506 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill Center Court, next to Auntie Anne\u2019s<\/p>\n
State Rep. Sheryl Delozier and Treasurer Kaytee Isley<\/p>\n
Dec. 9 | Tuesday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
Representative Thomas Kutz\u2019s District Office<\/p>\n
2 Market Plaza Way, Suite 9, Mechanicsburg<\/p>\n
Dec. 15 | Monday<\/p>\n
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
Capital City Mall, 3506 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill Center Court, next to Auntie Anne\u2019s<\/p>\n
State Rep. Sheryl Delozier and Treasurer Kaytee Isley<\/p>\n
Dec. 18 | Thursday<\/p>\n
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
Sen. Greg Rothman\u2019s District Office<\/p>\n
81 Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg<\/p>\n
For additional information, visit the county treasurer\u2019s office website or call 717-240-6380.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cumberland County Treasurer Kaytee Isley announced that 2026 dog licenses are available for purchase beginning Monday, Dec. 1,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":47828,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[235,27939,6657,3701,27935,2662,27936,27940,13210,27941,27937,2008,28,13432,30,29,11337,12883,16700,27934,27938],"class_list":{"0":"post-47827","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pennsylvania","8":"tag-county","9":"tag-court-cost","10":"tag-courthouse-square","11":"tag-cumberland","12":"tag-cumberland-county-treasurer","13":"tag-dog","14":"tag-dog-license-monday","15":"tag-dog-warden","16":"tag-license","17":"tag-lifetime-license","18":"tag-monday11-a-m","19":"tag-office","20":"tag-pennsylvania","21":"tag-pennsylvania-department","22":"tag-pennsylvania-headlines","23":"tag-pennsylvania-news","24":"tag-puppy","25":"tag-resident","26":"tag-room","27":"tag-treasurer","28":"tag-treasurer-isley"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47827"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47827\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}