Tulsa Title 2 (Animals) requires all dogs to be on a leash when not on their owner's property. All dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies and registered with the city. Tethering is prohibited between 11 PM and 6 AM. Choke collars and direct neck-attached ropes/chains are prohibited for tethering. Dogs must be brought indoors during tornado warnings.
Tulsa requires dogs to be on leash in all public areas. Off-leash exercise permitted only in designated dog parks. Dogs must be licensed and rabies-vaccinated. Dogs at large may be impounded by animal control per 4 O.S. §41 et seq. Dangerous dog designation under 4 O.S. §44 is behavior-based. Owner responsible for waste cleanup in public areas.
Off-leash: $25 to $200. At-large: impound fees + citation. Unlicensed: $25 to $200. Waste: $25 to $200.
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