Dallas City Code Chapter 7 caps the number of dogs and cats per household at six dogs and eight cats over four months old without a multiple animal permit. Larger households need an inspection and a multiple animal permit from Dallas Animal Services.
Dallas Code Chapter 7 limits residences to six dogs and eight cats four months of age or older. Households exceeding either threshold must obtain a multiple animal permit through Dallas Animal Services, which requires a property inspection, neighbor notification, current rabies vaccinations, current city registration, and proof of spay or neuter for each animal. Permits are denied if the property cannot adequately house the animals or if odor, noise, or sanitation complaints exist. Pet limits do not apply to litters under four months, licensed kennels, veterinary clinics, foster homes affiliated with permitted rescues, or shelters. Limits apply per dwelling, not per resident.
Keeping more than six dogs or eight cats over four months without a multiple animal permit, refusing inspections, lacking rabies vaccinations or city registration, or generating sustained odor and noise complaints triggers citations, permit denial, and possible animal seizure.
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