The animal care & control team responds to violations of the animal control ordinance in philadelphia. According to the philadelphia department of licenses and inspections, only domesticated animals such as dogs , cats, and small rodents are allowed to be kept as pets in residential areas. Officers will make a site visit and issue warnings and/or citations when violations are observed. · the penalty for not licensing your dog in pennsylvania is relatively steep, compared to the cost of a license. Licenses are issued by the county treasurer. Philadelphia has pet license laws that say that all dogs that are at least four months old must be registered with the city. Discover how this local requirement impacts your legal liability and your pets safety. All dogs must be licensed when you buy or adopt them (earliest is 8 weeks old) or 3 months of age, whichever comes first, by jan. There are many pet ownership laws, at both a city and state level, that people must abide by in order to lawfully keep domesticated animals and avoid penalties and fines. According to the agriculture department, fines for unlicensed dogs range from $50 to $300, plus court costs. · failing to register your dog goes beyond a simple fine. Keeping exotic animals without proper authorization can result in fines and other penalties. You have 30 days from when you get a dog , or from when you move to philadelphia , to get a dog license from the animal care and control team of philadelphia (acct philly).

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