PA Dog Law (3 P.S. §459-101+) applies countywide requiring annual license and providing at-large enforcement. Dog wardens enforce statewide law. Individual townships set additional leash requirements. Bucks County SPCA supports animal welfare. License through county treasurer.
The PA Dog Law (3 P.S. §459-101+) applies throughout Bucks County, requiring all dogs 3 months and older to have an annual license obtained through the county treasurer. State dog wardens under the PA Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement patrol the county. Individual Bucks County townships establish their own leash requirements through local animal control ordinances — most require dogs to be leashed (typically 6-foot maximum) when off the owner's property. The Bucks County SPCA provides animal welfare services, adoption, and cruelty investigation. Parks and recreation areas in each township typically require dogs on leash. Some townships have designated off-leash dog parks.
PA Dog Law: fines for unlicensed dogs, dogs at large. Township-specific fines vary.
Croydon, PA
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