Cats in Forsyth County must be licensed (Sec. 6-10) and rabies-vaccinated at three months or older (Sec. 6-25). Cats are covered by the running-at-large rule (Sec. 6-13) just like dogs, so owners may not let a cat roam. Cats need not wear a rabies tag, but proof of vaccination is
Under Sec. 6-25, it is unlawful to fail to provide a current rabies vaccination for any dog, cat, or ferret three months of age or older; cats and ferrets are not required to wear a rabies tag, but the owner must keep written proof of vaccination. Sec. 6-10 requires every cat owner to license the cat with the Sheriff's Office Animal Services Division. Sec. 6-13 explicitly extends the running-at-large prohibition to cats, so letting a cat roam at large is unlawful. A cat that bites a person is confined ten days for rabies observation (Sec. 6-27). Lost, stray, or unlicensed cats may be impounded (Sec. 6-44) and are microchipped before release (Sec. 6-46).
Failure to vaccinate or license a cat, or letting a cat run at large, is a Class 3 misdemeanor, fine up to $500 (Sec. 6-55), with the civil schedule ($50 first offense up to $500 and seizure). Impounded cats are
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