Lackawaxen Township | Public Safety

Dog Warden: Wayne T. Mc Cue

Contact Information
Local Phone	(570) 685-2495
Regional Office	(570) 836-2181

Mailing Address
P.O. Box C
Tunkhannock, PA 18657

Introduction to the
Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement

The Bureau enforces a variety of programs mandated by state law such as the licensing of all dogs over three months of age, licensing of kennels, paying indemnities, investigating complaints involving dogs and enforcing the rabies vaccination law.

For more information on services and regulatory programs,
please contact us at (717) 787-3062.

To get a copy of the current dog license registration form, simply click on the words below and print out the form. It can be mailed
with check to your county treasurer's office*.

Important Forms For Dog Owners

The following is a list of forms which should be read by all dog owners of our community. It explains the laws of having a dog in our area. In order to view these document, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader Installed on your computer. If you do not have this free plug-in, you can click on the logo to the right to download it now.

DOG LAW ACT OF 1982 P.L. 784 NO.225

DOG LAW - WITH AMENDMENTS

ACT OF 1996, NO.151

Link to Dog License Application.

If you have a dog that does not currently have a valid Dog License, Fill out the "Dog License Application" which can be found in the links above and send it to:

*Pike County Treasurer
506 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337, Tel: (570) 296-3441

Please note:
The treasurers office will mail the tags back to you IF YOU INCLUDE:
A SELF ADDRESSED RETURN ENVELOPE WITH SUFFICIENT POSTAGE.
Otherwise, you MUST pick them up.