Cats that go off their owner's premises must be licensed and wear a current tag under PCC 6.04.010, issued by the Pierce County Auditor. Cats are subject to the same at-large restraint rules as other animals, and no more than five dogs and cats may be licensed per residence.
Pierce County Code treats cats alongside dogs. PCC 6.02.010 defines 'cat' to include female, spayed female, male, and neutered male cats. Under PCC 6.04.010.A, 'any adult dog or cat which is off the premises of its owner must be licensed and have a current license tag attached to the collar or harness.' An unlicensed cat found off-premises may be seized and impounded. Licenses come from the Pierce County Auditor (PCC 6.04.020), run 12 months, and include a metal 'Pierce County' tag. Cats also count toward the residence cap — 'no more than five dogs and/or cats may be individually licensed at a residence' (PCC 6.04.010.B). The general at-large restraint rule in PCC 6.03.010 applies to 'any animal,' so a cat
An unlicensed adult cat off its owner's premises may be seized and impounded, and failing to license is a Class 3 infraction; if a valid license is shown to the District Court, the citation is dismissed without cost. A cat
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