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Jefferson Parish, LA Animal Ordinances: Cat Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Food out (per feeding)
Max 30 minutes
Food out (per 24 hrs)
Max 90 minutes
Gravity feeders
Prohibited
Fed cats must be
Sterilized + rabies-vaccinated
Governing section
Code § 7-33

Summary

Jefferson Parish licenses cats like dogs and regulates outdoor feeding of feral or community cats. On residentially zoned property, food left out for feral cats may not stay accessible longer than 30 minutes at a time (90 minutes per 24 hours), gravity feeders are banned, and fed cats must be

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Jefferson Parish. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

It shall be unlawful for any person or property owner to place or allow food to be placed or left outdoors and accessible for consumption by feral or community cats, on any residentially zoned property for longer than thirty (30) minutes, except when a cat is actively feeding or when a human is immediately present and supervising the food.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 20 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

Cats over four months old must be licensed and rabies-vaccinated under Section 7-66. Section 7-33 governs cat colonies: on residentially zoned property, food for feral or community cats may not be left accessible more than 30 minutes at a time, or more than 90 minutes in any 24-hour period, unless a person is present and supervising. Food may not be placed directly on the ground or in disposable plates, containers must be removed promptly, and gravity feeders are prohibited.

Violations & Fines

Violations of the cat-colony rules are punished under Section 1-10 of the Code and may also be subject to a civil suit under Section 1-11. Lafreniere Park has its own separate feeding rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I feed stray cats in my yard?
Only within limits. On residential property, food for feral or community cats can't stay accessible more than 30 minutes at a time or 90 minutes per day, and the cats must be sterilized and rabies-vaccinated.
Are gravity feeders for feral cats allowed?
No. Section 7-33 prohibits using gravity feeders, feeding directly on the ground, and using disposable plates or containers to feed feral or community cats outdoors.

Sources & Official References

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