Travis County sets no numerical pet limits in unincorporated areas. No kennel license threshold exists at the county level. Commercial breeders with 11+ adult intact females need TX Licensed Breeders license under Occupations Code 802.
Because Texas counties cannot zone, Travis County has no authority to cap the number of dogs or cats a household may keep in unincorporated areas. Animal Services enforces TX Health & Safety Code §822 (Dangerous Dogs Act), rabies vaccination (Ch. 826), and cruelty statutes only — not head-count limits. Commercial dog/cat breeders with 11 or more adult intact female animals producing 20+ litters per year must hold a Licensed Breeders Program license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under TX Occupations Code Ch. 802. Inside Austin city limits, Austin City Code §3-4-2 caps households at 6 dogs/cats (any mix) without a kennel permit. HOA covenants in Circle C, Avery Ranch, and River Place commonly cap at 3 pets. Travis County Animal Services: (512) 972-6060.
No county limit to violate. State breeder license failure: TDLR civil penalty up to $5,000 per violation. Cruelty/hoarding under TX Penal §42.09: Class A misdemeanor to state jail felony.
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