Redlands, CA Animal Ordinances: Cat Rules (2026)

Redlands regulates cats more lightly than dogs. The City's dog licensing and leash provisions in Chapter 6.04 apply to dogs, not cats, and Redlands does not publish a cat-licensing requirement comparable to its dog license. The main numerical rule is the household limit in Municipal Code section 18.40.040(G), which allows not more than three adult cats (along with three adult dogs) plus litters up to ten weeks of age. The City of Redlands operates its own Animal Shelter on N. Kansas Street that handles cats; the City has noted it does not accept healthy stray (free-roaming/community) cats in the same way it intakes stray dogs, consistent with current shelter practice. There is no city leash requirement for cats. Owners remain responsible for their animals: cats may not be allowed to become a nuisance, and statewide California Penal Code section 597 prohibits cruelty and neglect of any animal, including cats. Because cat-specific rules are limited, the practical Redlands requirements are simply staying within the three-adult-cat limit, keeping cats from creating a nuisance, and providing humane care. Confirm any spay/neuter or licensing programs directly with Redlands Animal Services.