Union City does not subject cats to its leash law and does not impound stray cats. The animal code sets no numeric cat limit and no mandatory cat license, though general nuisance, rabies, and dangerous-animal rules still apply to cat owners.
Union City treats cats far more leniently than dogs. The city states that cats are not subject to its leash laws and that Animal Services does not pick up stray cats. Unlike the two-dog cap in section 8.22.020, the animal code sets no numeric limit on cats and imposes no mandatory cat-licensing requirement. The Tri-City Animal Shelter in Fremont still accepts surrendered and found cats and offers spay/neuter and vaccination services for the three partner cities. General provisions on nuisance, sanitation, and rabies control continue to apply, and a cat that bites may trigger Alameda County rabies-quarantine procedures. Owners are encouraged to vaccinate, microchip, and spay or neuter their cats even though it is not mandated locally.
Because there is no leash law or license requirement for cats, routine roaming is not a violation. However, a cat creating a documented nuisance or one that bites can trigger nuisance abatement and Alameda County rabies-quarantine requirements.
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