Spokane requires cats over six months old to be licensed through SCRAPS and prohibits cats from running at-large in a manner that creates a nuisance under SMC Chapter 6.
Spokane Municipal Code Chapter 6 covers animal regulation, with enforcement contracted to SCRAPS (Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Services). Cats six months and older must carry a current SCRAPS license tag, with reduced fees for spayed or neutered cats. Cats are not subject to the same strict leash standards as dogs, but owners cannot allow their cats to repeatedly trespass, damage property, or create sanitation nuisances. Free-roaming cats picked up by SCRAPS are held at the SCRAPS shelter on North Flora Road in Spokane Valley before owner reclamation or adoption.
Unlicensed cats and nuisance complaints can result in SCRAPS impound fees plus civil infractions starting around fifty dollars, escalating with repeat offenses or failure to reclaim.
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