DeSoto requires all dogs to be on a leash no longer than 6 feet when off the owner's property or outside a secure enclosure. Dogs at large (running loose) can be impounded by DeSoto Animal Services, w
DeSoto requires all dogs to be on a leash no longer than 6 feet when off the owner's property or outside a secure enclosure. Dogs at large (running loose) can be impounded by DeSoto Animal Services, with reclaim fees and possible citations. Owners must clean up pet waste on public and private property. Off-leash activity is permitted only in designated dog parks. Aggressive or barking dogs may generate additional citations. Animal cruelty and abandonment are prosecuted under state law.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Desoto code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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