Siskiyou County, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

In unincorporated Siskiyou County, the main count-related requirement is dog licensing rather than a fixed pet cap. Under County Code Title 5, Chapter 3, residents of the unincorporated county must obtain an annual license for each dog four months of age or older, and proof of a current rabies vaccination must be presented at the time of licensing. The county's published fees are $10.00 for a spayed or neutered dog and $30.00 for an unaltered dog, with late fees of $15.00 (altered) or $45.00 (unaltered); the county notes an additional licensing charge applies for dogs in the unincorporated area. Licenses are handled by Siskiyou County Animal Control (525/550 South Foothill Drive, Yreka). The county code does not state a single universal maximum number of dogs per home; instead, the number and manner of keeping animals is shaped by the parcel's zoning district under Title 10, Chapter 6 - rural and agricultural parcels can keep more animals than small residential lots - and excessive or improperly kept animals can be addressed under nuisance and animal-care provisions. Cats are not subject to county dog-style licensing. Because there is no flat 'X dogs per household' line in the county code, anyone planning a kennel-scale operation should confirm zoning and any kennel-permit requirements with the Planning Division.