Bryan, TX Animal Ordinances: Pet Store Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- Dogs/cats sold must be shelter or rescue sourced
- Citation
- Sec. 10-13, Bryan Code of Ordinances
- Outdoor sales
- Prohibited citywide except A-O zoned agriculture
- Record retention
- 3 years minimum for sale records
- Penalty
- Up to $500 fine per day
Summary
Bryan pet shops and stores cannot sell dogs or cats sourced from breeders; every dog or cat offered must come from a city or county shelter or a registered nonprofit rescue.
A pet shop or store shall not sell, lease, offer for sale, trade, give away, or otherwise transfer a dog or cat, unless the animal was obtained from a city or county shelter or registered 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization. The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the shelter or rescue shall be conspicuously displayed on or near the animal's enclosure. The pet shop or store must retain a record of the sale of the dog or cat, including the amount paid and where the animal was obtained for at least 3 years following the sale.
(b) Outdoor sale of animals is prohibited. It is an affirmative defense to this section that the person is engaged in lawful agricultural uses on property zoned A-O.
( Ord. No. 2551 , § 6, 3-8-2022)
Secs. 10-14—10-51. - Reserved.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 10-13 of the Bryan Code of Ordinances, a pet shop or store may not sell, lease, offer for sale, trade, give away, or otherwise transfer a dog or cat unless the animal came from a city or county animal shelter or a registered 501(c)(3) rescue organization, a source ordinance that functionally bars commercial puppy- and kitten-mill retail. Stores must post the source shelter or rescue's name, address, phone number, and email near the animal's enclosure, and keep sale records, price paid and where the animal came from, for at least three years. The section separately bans outdoor animal sales citywide, except for lawful agricultural use on A-O zoned land.
Violations & Fines
Violating the source, disclosure, or recordkeeping rules is a Code violation punishable by a fine up to $500 per offense; each day of noncompliance is a separate offense under Sec. 1-14.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Bryan pet store sell dogs or cats from a commercial breeder?
Does Bryan ban selling animals outdoors, like at a flea market or parking lot?
Sources & Official References
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