Animal Ordinances in Cayuga County, NY (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Cayuga County, New York.
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Dog Leash Laws
Cayuga County bans dogs and other household pets from county park property by default; § 206-11L(4) only allows them, on a leash and under the owner's control, in the specific areas the Commission has marked with signage, and it requires owners to pick up after their pets.
Cayuga County Park Pet Leash Rule
Significant RestrictionsCayuga County Code § 206-11L(4)
Animals. No person shall introduce or possess any animal except as follows, and any animals brought into a park under any other circumstances may be confiscated by the Commission: ... Domesticated household pets under the control of the owner by leash are permitted in areas so designated by the Commission via signage. Domesticated household pets are strictly prohibited in all other areas except...
Cat Rules
Cayuga County requires every cat four months or older to be vaccinated against rabies, going beyond the weaker state requirement the County Legislature found difficult to enforce. Owners who refuse to present a cat for vaccination on request face a fine of up to $250, doubling for repeat violations within three years.
Cayuga County Cat Rabies Vaccination Law
Some RestrictionsCayuga County Code § 125-2
Unless a dog, cat or ferret owner qualifies under one of the exceptions set forth in § 125-3 of this article set forth hereafter, any dog, cat or ferret owner who is a resident of Cayuga County who willfully fails or refuses to submit a dog, cat or ferret four months of age or over immediately for vaccination against rabies upon request by a dog control officer, a peace officer, police officer ...
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