Animal Ordinances in Saline County, AR (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Saline County, Arkansas.
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Dog Leash Laws
In the Hot Springs Village area of unincorporated Saline County, dogs may not run at large, and on the development's common and limited common property, and on every Hot Springs Village trail, dogs must be on a leash under the control of their owner or a responsible handler. Repeat violators face a $50 to $500 fine from Hot Springs Village Police or Animal Control.
Saline County Hot Springs Village Dog Leash Law
Some RestrictionsSaline County Code, Ch. 7, § 700.02(4)(a), (e) & (g) (Ord. No. 2014-009)
4) CONTAINMENT/RESTRAINT AND CONTROL. a. No owner of, custodian of, or person of authority or control of any dog shall allow, permit or authorize that dog to run at large within the boundaries of Hot Springs Village. ... e. All dogs shall at all times be under the restraint and control of the owner or a responsible person by leash while on Hot Springs Village common and limited common property....
Breed Restrictions
Within the Hot Springs Village portion of unincorporated Saline County, dogs classified as a "high-risk breed" (pit bull types, Staffordshire terriers and similar mixes) must stay confined on the owner's property. Off the property, the dog must wear a leash rated to at least 300 pounds of tensile strength and no longer than six feet, handled by a competent person at all times.
Saline County High-Risk Breed Confinement Rule
Significant RestrictionsSaline County Code, Ch. 7, § 700.02(1)(g) & (3)(a)-(b) (Ord. No. 2014-009)
g. High Risk Breed. i. Certain types of dogs have physical characteristics that present a significant risk to the public. These dogs are generally referred to as “Gripper Breeds” because they bite into a victim and shake causing ... massive disfiguring or even fatal injuries. These breeds include all “Pit Bull” types referred to as the American pit bull terrier, Staffordshire terrier, American ...
Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Once the Saline County District Court declares a dog vicious or a nuisance under the Hot Springs Village animal-control ordinance, its owner must have the dog spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian and produce written certification of the procedure before animal control will verify compliance and return the animal.
Saline County Vicious Dog Spay/Neuter Rule
Some RestrictionsSaline County Code, Ch. 7, § 700.02(2)(d)-(e) & (j)-(k) (Ord. No. 2014-009)
d. The owner of a dog declared vicious must have the animal spayed/neutered by a veterinarian and must possess veterinary certification of such. e. All of the requirements for maintaining a vicious and/or nuisance dog must be verified by animal control authority prior to returning an animal to the owner. ... j. FAILURE TO COMPLY. It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any owner of a vicious...
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