Converse, TX Animal Ordinances: Pet Store Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Retail dog/cat sales
- Prohibited at pet shops
- Adoption displays
- City or approved rescue only
- Pet shop permit
- Required from animal services dept.
- Health guarantee record
- Kept 12 months from sale
- Records-violation penalty
- 2-year permit denial
Summary
Converse pet shops cannot sell or offer dogs and cats for sale; they may only host adoption displays through the city's animal services department or an approved rescue partner.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for a pet shop to sell or offer for sale a dog or cat. A pet shop may provide space for the display of dogs or cats available for adoption only if such animals are displayed and made available for adoption through the department, or an animal rescue organization that has a current and approved memorandum of understanding with department...
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 6-215 of the Converse Code of Ordinances, anyone operating a pet shop must first obtain a permit from the city's animal services department, and it's a violation for a pet shop to sell or offer for sale a dog or cat. Pet shops may still host adoption displays, but only for animals made available through animal services or a rescue organization with an approved memorandum of understanding, and neither adoption fees nor space fees may go to the shop, which also can't hold ownership interest in the displayed animals.
Violations & Fines
Operating a pet shop without a permit, or selling/offering a dog or cat for sale, violates Chapter 6; the department can also revoke permits and refuse new ones for two years for records violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Converse pet store sell puppies or kittens?
Can pet shops still host adoption events?
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