Springdale, AR Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Springdale does not codify a numeric pet cap of the kind found in some Arkansas and out-of-state cities. Chapter 14 (Animals) of the Springdale Municipal Code at https://library.municode.com/ar/springdale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14AN focuses on rabies vaccination, at-large prohibitions, vicious and potentially dangerous animal permits ($100 annual fee plus $50,000 liability insurance for dogs adjudicated dangerous), and general care and nuisance authority. Section 14-37 (Free-Roaming Cat Conditions) requires that all free-roaming cats be sterilized, with a narrow veterinary-certification exception where the cat is physically unable to reproduce or medically compromised to the point sterilization cannot safely be performed (https://www.peta.org/issues/animal-companion-issues/ordinances/spay-neuter-springdale-arkansas/). The practical limit on the number of dogs or cats in a Springdale household therefore comes from rabies-vaccination compliance, sanitation, sound (Chapter 50 noise), and the cruelty-and-neglect floor of state law. Owners considering a large household should also confirm whether their property is subject to a homeowners' association or deed restriction. Conditions that worsen into neglect or hoarding are prosecuted under Arkansas Code Annotated Section 5-62-103 (Cruelty to Animals - Class A misdemeanor) and Section 5-62-104 (Aggravated Cruelty to a Dog, Cat, or Horse - Class D felony). Call Springdale Animal Services at (479) 750-8114 before acquiring additional pets if you are unsure whether your household is approaching a nuisance threshold.