Cheyenne, WY Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Dog limit
- 4 per dwelling unit
- Cat limit
- 4 per dwelling unit
- Over limit
- Treated as a kennel
- Litter exception
- Exempt until 4 months old
Summary
Cheyenne households may keep up to four dogs and four cats; a fifth of either animal makes the property a kennel subject to zoning rules.
No person shall keep more than four dogs or more than four cats in a single dwelling unit. Any person keeping more than four dogs or more than four cats in a single dwelling unit shall be considered to be operating a kennel and the property must meet the applicable zoning requirements.B.Notwithstanding the prohibitions imposed under subsection (A) of this section, a person may keep more than four dogs or more than four cats of the same litter in a single dwelling unit until the dogs or cats reach the age of four months. (Ord. No. 4544, § 1, 1-22-24)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 73).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 6.08.090 caps a single dwelling unit at four dogs or four cats. Cross the limit and the city treats the household as an unlicensed kennel, which must then meet the zoning code's kennel requirements. Nursing litters are exempt until the puppies or kittens turn four months old, so a mother cat's litter won't put an owner over the line right away.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding four dogs or four cats triggers kennel classification, forcing the property into zoning compliance for kennel use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep 5 dogs in Cheyenne?
Does a litter of puppies count toward the limit?
Sources & Official References
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