Washtenaw County sets no limit on how many pets you may own; cities do. Ann Arbor restricts residential animals to dogs, cats, rabbits, canaries, and small common pets, and every dog over six months must be licensed.
There is no countywide cap on the number of household pets. Limits and allowed species are set by each municipality. Ann Arbor's ordinance provides that residents may only keep or house dogs, cats, rabbits, canaries, or small animals commonly kept as pets, and prohibits other animals or fowl (poultry is handled separately under the chicken permit). Dogs six months or older must be licensed and wear a tag. Ypsilanti and the townships maintain their own animal provisions. If you plan to keep several dogs or cats, confirm your city's specific numeric limits and kennel-licensing thresholds.
Keeping an unlisted animal or an unlicensed dog in Ann Arbor can result in a ticket or civil-infraction citation issued by city animal control.
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