Tampa requires cats to be vaccinated against rabies, licensed through Hillsborough County, and reasonably confined to the owner's property under Chapter 5 nuisance provisions, with stray cats subject to impoundment.
Cats four months or older must carry a current rabies vaccination and a Hillsborough County pet license tag. While Tampa does not impose a strict leash law on cats, owners are responsible for nuisance behavior such as repeated trespass, defecation on neighboring property, or fighting. Trap-Neuter-Return programs operated through County-approved partners are recognized for community cats. Microchipping is strongly encouraged and required for impounded cats before release. Outdoor cats found without ID may be impounded and held for the statutory stray period before adoption or transfer.
Unvaccinated or unlicensed cats may be impounded with reclaim fees, vaccination charges, and citations starting around $50 to $250 per offense, escalating with repeat findings or rabies exposure investigations.
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