Township of Upper St. Clair Police

Animal Control

Lost Pet Project

Current residents of Clair's Kennel

Anyone who may be able to identify the owner should contact Animal Control thru the County Dispatch at 412.279.6911 - ask for Animal Control.

Male Lab or Terrier mix was found Saturday afternoon August 28 on Ridgefield Drive in Mt. Lebanon but may be from the Banksville Road/Dormont area.

He enjoys tennis balls, will sit and give paw, and is house trained.

He is light brown, about three years old, was found wearing a choke chain collar, but had no tags or ID chip.

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Upper St. Clair Animal Control, a member of the South Hills Cooperative Animal Control

Upper St. Clair Township participates in a joint Animal Control program with Castle Shannon, Dormont, Greentree, Heidleberg, Mt. Lebanon, Scott, and Whitehall.

Three Animal Control officers are on duty seven days per week, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and provide emergency service 24-hours per day.

Clair's Kennel, located at the rear of the Municipal Building, provides a temporary home for wandering pets. Residents can call the Police Department for Animal Control Service to report animals running at large, to enforce nuisance animal regulations, and to report injured or killed animals.

Returning pets to their proper owner and finding homes for unclaimed animals are priorities for Animal Control officers.

The emergency number for this service is 412.833.7500 or 724.941.7500.

Township Animal Control Code

Chapter 41 of the Township Code deals with animals. It addresses animals running at large, defines public nuisance animals, restrictions on farm animals, and the functions of the animal control officers. Chapter 41 of the Township Code is available at:

the Upper St. Clair Reception Desk
the Upper St. Clair Library or
online (PDF).

Pet Licenses:

There are two licenses required for dogs: Allegheny County and Upper St. Clair.

Pennsylvania law requires owners to obtain dog licenses by January 1 of each year.
Violations can result in fines up to $300 per day. To be in compliance with this law, dog owners must obtain the Allegheny County License by January 1 of each year.

The Allegheny County application is available at:

the Upper St. Clair Police Department
the Upper St. Clair Reception Desk or
online at http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/treasure/dog.asp.

The Upper St. Clair license, which should be obtained by January 15 of each year, is a "Pet License." Chapter 41 of the Township Code defines a pet as "any dog, cat or other domesticated animal kept for pleasure rather than utility."

The Upper St. Clair license application is available at:

the Upper St. Clair Reception Desk or
online (PDF)

There is no charge for the Upper St. Clair license but proof of rabies vaccination is required.

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