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Springdale, AR Animal Ordinances: Mandatory Spay/Neuter (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Trigger
potentially-dangerous-animal designation
Deadline
spay/neuter within 14 days
General pet population
no citywide spay/neuter mandate
Penalty tie-in
§14-39(3): $500/day, impoundment

Summary

Springdale has no citywide mandatory spay/neuter law, but any dog or other animal formally designated 'potentially dangerous' under the animal code must be spayed or neutered within 14 days of that designation.

b.Spaying or neutering mandatory. All animals that are deemed potentially dangerous must be spayed or neutered within 14 days of being designated as such.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).

Full Breakdown

Section 14-39(2)b requires that once an animal has been designated 'potentially dangerous,' its owner must have it spayed or neutered within 14 days of the designation, alongside the other conditions the section imposes: permit, secure confinement, leash/muzzle in public, and posted warning signs. Springdale's general pet population faces no similar sterilization mandate; ordinary dogs and cats are instead subject only to rabies vaccination (Sec. 14-32) and microchipping/registration (Sec. 14-31) requirements. The 14-day sterilization clock runs from the dangerous-animal determination itself, and noncompliance folds into the section's broader enforcement scheme.

Violations & Fines

Missing the 14-day sterilization deadline falls under Sec. 14-39(3)'s general violation provisions: immediate seizure and impoundment, a $500-per-day fine, and possible court-ordered euthanasia.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Springdale require all dogs and cats to be spayed or neutered?
No: only an animal formally declared 'potentially dangerous' under Sec. 14-39 faces a mandatory 14-day sterilization deadline.
What happens if the 14-day spay/neuter deadline is missed?
It becomes a Sec. 14-39(3) violation: seizure, impoundment, a $500-per-day fine, and possible euthanasia by court order.

Sources & Official References

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