Some woman posted a traumatic story of having to give up 2 dogs as they owned 6 and she stated state law only allowed a family to own 4. I don't know of any place where this is STATE law as she said, but I did find there is such a law in Haverstraw, NY. Are there other places with such a law?
2007-12-27 15:09:09 · 16 answers · asked by Nedra E 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Many cities limit the number of dogs...I have never heard of a STATE doing so. I missed her question, but most of those laws have loopholes...she could apply for a kennel license or her dogs may have been "grandfathered in" if she had them before the law took effect.
There is no law in my city, county, or state limiting the number of dogs a person can own. My city is very tough on personal responsibility of dog owners, though. There are stiff fines for not cleaning up after your dogs, not licensing, allowing barking, tethering, allowing your dog to roam the neighborhood, etc. I guess the city council has decided that it's a matter of personal freedom to decide how many dogs you can handle, and if you can't take care of them, that's when they come down on you.
2007-12-27 15:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by Leigh 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don’t know as far as state but the humane society I volunteer at has a whole list of all the surrounding cities and the limit of dogs and cats that is allowed in a household. General living out futher more are allowed. I really don’t know how they decide it, I live in the city [St. Louis] and a household can have 4 dogs here. I know from glancing at the sheet there were some cities in the st. Louis county that only allowed up to 3 dogs.
I can understand why they have limits but if someone has enough space and can properly care for a pack of say 10 dogs. I really don’t see why they shouldn’t honestly with all the dogs in shelters. Why prevent a good home just because they have more animals. If all the dogs weren’t getting good care or proper attention I could understand.
2007-12-27 15:22:58 · answer #2 · answered by Spread Peace and Love 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, there is no limit. There are limits in some parks etc, like in some London parks only 5 dogs can be walked at a time per person. As long as you can adequately care for the number of dogs you have, and they cause no problems for anyone else, there is no limit.
2016-03-16 07:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states it is by County. Sacramento County you can have four dogs.... If you want more than four dogs, you must apply for a permit and be propertly setup as a kennel. From what I understand, the County has made the requirements to obtain the permit more difficult to obtain.
Response to THE MIST - when I lived in the Palm Springs area, I had 5 dogs and all were registered with the city.
Again, California is by County :)
2007-12-27 15:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by LyndasCa 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I do believe that having 4 big dogs on a small area of a lot of a home is too much they make such a mess--I do strongly believe having two big dogs is quite enough plus people nowadays do not care when they work and disturb the ambience of retired people around them--wish these people would grow up and really really take care of the dogs they have do these people realize that in closer neighborhoods what stink can build up and become a health hazard--
Nancy
2015-05-11 15:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by speakingup19 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am trying to find what the maximum limit number of having dogs in palm bay florida
2014-07-05 13:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by Jo Ann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out in Southern California people are only allowed to have 3 dogs.
The Humane Society has a rule where you can only have.
2 cats and one dog
or
2 dogs and one cat
or
3 cats
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3 dogs
2007-12-27 15:16:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I am in Florida. It is not a state law, but certain counties here have a limit on the number of animals (not just dogs) you can own without acreage.
2007-12-27 15:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by Kimberly 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is law in alot of states, so check your local state regulations for this law...and most states will enforce it..
and to find out in your area, call your local Humane Society..
unless you have a license and run a kennel, most states wont allow a family to have but only so many dogs
2007-12-27 15:15:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
all towns have a limit on the amount of dogs u can have. a woman in my area had 3 dogs and someone from the city noticed it and told her she can only have 2 so now the poor woman has to get rid of one of her dogs. there r laws that limit the amount of dogs that u can have. in my town its 2 in some other towns its 4 it depends on where u live
2007-12-27 15:13:27 · answer #10 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋