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There is no law in Pennsylvania stating an animal cannot live outside if they are safely contained untethered outside. Read Act 10 in full here. Read a condensed summary of Pennsylvania animal cruelty laws here.

-- It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog to fail to keep at all times the dog in any of the following manners: (1) confined within the premises of the owner; (2) firmly secured by means of a collar and chain or other device so that it cannot stray beyond the premises on which it is secured; or (3) ...

Section 459-305 of Pennsylvania's Dog Law requires that dogs be either confined to the owner's premises or otherwise secured by a collar, chain or other device to prevent straying.

You must have a current kennel license if you operate a facility that keeps, harbors, boards, shelters, sells, gives away or transfers a total of 26 or more dogs in any one calendar year.

The 5 pet limit does not include a litter of puppies or kittens between the ages of 7 and 12 weeks of age. All litters of puppies and kittens must be registered with the City Animal Control Department within 10 days of birth. There is no fee to do this.

It is a violation for animals and birds to make noise continuously for ten minutes, or intermittently for one-half hour or more, that disturbs others any time of the day or night. No owner of any dog shall allow it to run at large.

A separate license shall be required for each type of kennel and every location a kennel is kept or operated.

There is no limit on the number of dogs you can own in Pennsylvania at the state level, but this can change at the city or county level. , you can't have more than 5 dogs (or more than 5 pets in general) in a household. The 5 pet restriction excludes a litter of puppies aged 7 to 12 weeks.