From staff reports
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement on Friday warned dog owners wishing to purchase new or renewal licenses about a fraudulent website selling licenses.
Most recently, the department has identified www.padoglicense.online as selling fake Pennsylvania dog licenses and even paying search engines so the website can appear at the top of search results for common terms, like “Pennsylvania dog license” or “renew PA dog license.”
“The Department of Agriculture works with Pennsylvania’s county treasurers for the sale of dog licenses,” Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. “The best way to ensure that you’re completing an official transaction is to start on licenseyourdogpa.pa.gov.”
– Rather than using a search engine to reach a website to purchase a dog license, type www.licenseyourdogpa.pa.gov directly into your browser’s address bar.
– When in doubt, call your county treasurer’s office. Each county treasurer has a different process; while most offer an online option for purchase of licenses, some do not and require a paper form to be dropped off or mailed.
For more information on the state’s dog laws, visit agriculture.pa.gov or licenseyourdogpa.pa.gov.