Submit Kennel Closing Application

If you own a kennel, and want to close it, you must submit a kennel closing application. A dog warden will then perform a closing inspection to offically close the kennel. 

Overview

If you own a kennel, and wish to voluntarily close the kennel, you have to submit a kennel closing application. This application will voluntary revoke your kennel license.

How to apply

To close your kennel, fill out the kennel closing application. It needs the following information:

  • Name of kennel on license
  • Location of kennel
  • Legal owner and contact information
  • Date you want to close the kennel
  • Number of dogs currently at the kennel
  • Plan on how to reduce the number of dogs at the kennel

You need to submit your application to:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement
Room 408
2301 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408

Once you submit your application, a dog warden will do a final inspection. It will offically close the kennel.

If you need help re-homing the kennel dogs, please let your local dog warden office know. We are happy to help in locating opportunities for placement of the dogs. 

Contact us

Call us

You can call us at

(717) 787-3062

Email us

You can email us at

ra-agdoglaw@pa.gov