Orlando requires cats four months and older to be vaccinated against rabies and licensed, with Orange County coordinating tags and reduced fees for spayed or neutered animals registered through Orlando Animal Services.
Orlando City Code Chapter 18 requires owners of cats over four months old to keep them vaccinated against rabies and licensed annually, mirroring Orange County requirements. Owners receive a tag that must accompany the rabies certificate. Discounted licenses apply for spayed or neutered cats. While Florida law does not preempt cat leashing, Orlando treats free-roaming nuisance cats as potential code issues, especially when feeding draws wildlife. Community cat caretakers participating in trap-neuter-return programs coordinate with Orange County Animal Services and approved nonprofits for ear-tip identification.
Citations for unlicensed or unvaccinated cats begin near $50, with escalating fines and possible impoundment costs at the Orange County shelter.
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