No Islip-specific ordinance sets a fixed maximum number of household dogs or cats; instead New York's state dog-licensing law applies, and keeping enough dogs to operate a kennel triggers separate Town zoning and licensing requirements.
The Town of Islip Code does not impose a flat numeric limit (such as 'no more than three dogs') on the number of pet dogs or cats a household may keep; ordinary household pets are governed by the general dog regulations in Chapter 12 and by New York State law. Under New York Agriculture and Markets Law Section 109, the owner of any dog reaching four months of age must immediately apply for a dog license, and no license is issued without a current rabies vaccination certificate (subject to a veterinary medical exception). Keeping dogs at a volume or for purposes that amount to a kennel is treated as a regulated use under the Town's animal and zoning provisions rather than as a normal household pet, so residents at high animal counts should confirm whether a kennel license or zoning approval is required. No Islip-specific ordinance directly fixes a household pet-number cap; the NY state default in AGM Article 7 applies.
Failure to license a dog over four months old violates NY AGM Sec. 109 and is enforced by the licensing municipality; operating an unlicensed kennel-scale operation violates the Town's animal and zoning rules.
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