Unincorporated Travis County does not require cat licenses, but rabies vaccination is mandatory under state law and TCAS Chapter 30 rules apply to cats causing nuisance or showing signs of disease.
Cats over four months old must hold a current rabies vaccine certificate per Texas HSC 826.021. TCAS does not impound free-roaming cats absent injury, illness, or aggressive behavior, instead supporting community-cat trap-neuter-return programs in unincorporated zones. Owners remain responsible for nuisance complaints such as repeated property damage or fouling. Cats riding outside vehicles or transported in unsafe carriers may trigger cruelty review. Austin Pets Alive partners run TNR clinics serving the county.
Class C misdemeanor for unvaccinated cats, fines up to 500 dollars, mandatory quarantine after bites, and civil nuisance abatement orders.
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