Anaheim does not require cat licensing under AMC Title 6, but cats must be spayed or neutered if outdoors and cannot be allowed to run at large to disturb neighbors or wildlife habitat.
Anaheim Municipal Code Title 6 covers domestic animals through OC Animal Care contracted enforcement. Unlike dogs, cats are not required to wear a city license tag. However, owners remain liable for damage caused by free-roaming cats and must comply with state rabies vaccination requirements once cats are adopted from a shelter. Trap-neuter-return colonies must be registered with OC Animal Care, and feeding feral cats on public property near parks or schools is restricted to prevent rodent and predator attraction. Cats deemed a public nuisance can be impounded and reclaimed for fees.
Allowing unaltered outdoor cats, abandoning cats, or maintaining unregistered feral colonies near sensitive areas can trigger nuisance citations and OC Animal Care impound fees.
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