Tulsa, OK Animal Ordinances: Cat Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- cats over 4 months old
- At-large cats
- subject to impoundment by WIN
- License term
- 1 year, or 3 yrs if microchipped
- Max penalty
- $1,200 fine / 6 months jail
Summary
Tulsa requires every cat over four months old to carry a current rabies vaccination and city license, and bans letting cats run at large within city limits, with WIN and the Chief of Police enforcing violations.
It shall be unlawful and an offense under the terms of this title for any person within the corporate limits of the City of Tulsa to:1.Own, keep, possess, harbor or allow to remain on premises under that person's control any dog or cat over four (4) months old, unless such dog or cat has a current license and a current vaccination against rabies as required in this title.2.Fail to prevent any dog or cat owned, possessed, kept or harbored by that person from running or being at large, whether such dog or cat is licensed or unlicensed...
Full Breakdown
Under Title 2 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances, every cat over four months old kept within city limits must have a current rabies vaccination and an annual license (three years if permanently identified by microchip or tattoo) issued by the Director of Finance, with the metal tag attached to the cat's collar. Owners may not let a cat run at large, meaning not under the owner's physical control, whether the cat is licensed or not. WIN (Working in Neighborhoods) or the Chief of Police may impound an unlicensed or at-large cat, and repeat nuisance or unlicensed-animal violations carry escalating fines and possible jail time.
Violations & Fines
Owning an unvaccinated or unlicensed cat, or letting one run at large, is a municipal offense; repeat or aggravated violations carry fines up to $1,200 and up to six months in City Jail.
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