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Odessa, TX Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Maximum animals
6 dogs/cats combined per premises
Governing code
Article 2-3, § 2-3-1
Enforcement contact
Odessa Animal Services, 432-335-5744
Counts toward cap
any mix of dogs and cats

Summary

Odessa caps every household at six dogs and cats combined per premises, and Animal Services can inspect and cite properties that exceed the limit under Article 2-3, Section 2-3-1 of the city code.

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, possess, or maintain dogs and/or cats in a total number exceeding 6 per premises

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Full Breakdown

Odessa's animal control ordinance caps how many dogs and cats one household can keep. City Code Article 2-3, Section 2-3-1 makes it unlawful to keep, possess, or maintain dogs and/or cats totaling more than six per premises, counting any combination of the two species: for example, three dogs and three cats, or two dogs and four cats. Animal Services, reached at 432-335-5744, enforces the cap and can send an officer to inspect a property after a complaint. The six-animal ceiling applies to every residential lot inside Odessa city limits, regardless of lot size or fencing.

Violations & Fines

Keeping more than six dogs and cats combined on one property violates Article 2-3, Section 2-3-1; Animal Services can cite the owner and require the excess animals removed or rehomed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have 4 dogs and 3 cats in Odessa?
No. Odessa Code Article 2-3, Section 2-3-1 caps dogs and cats at six combined per premises, so seven total animals, any mix of dogs and cats, exceeds the legal limit.
Does the 6-animal limit include puppies or kittens?
The ordinance sets one flat cap on dogs and cats with no separate carve-out for age, so a litter of puppies or kittens counts toward the six-animal limit like any other animal on the property.
What happens if Odessa Animal Services finds too many pets at a house?
An officer can issue a citation under Article 2-3, Section 2-3-1 and require the owner to reduce the number of dogs and cats to six or fewer per premises.

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