Animal Ordinances in Wyoming (2026)
25 rules on the books across Wyoming, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Chickens & Livestock
Combined rules for keeping chickens and other livestock such as goats, rabbits, and ducks on residential property, including lot size requirements.
Wyoming: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsWyoming livestock laws require brand inspections, disease control, and fencing standards statewide. The Wyoming…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Heavy RestrictionsCheyenne bans keeping or slaughtering livestock, birds and nonhuman primates citywide, with narrow carve-outs for up to…
Read full rule →Casper
Some RestrictionsCasper lets any occupied single-family home keep up to six chicken hens as an accessory use, but bans roosters citywide…
Read full rule →Dog Leash Laws
When and where dogs must be on a leash, off-leash park rules, leash length limits, and penalties for dogs running loose.
Casper
Some RestrictionsCasper Municipal Code § 6.04.100 makes it unlawful for any domesticated animal to be "at large," defined at §…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Some RestrictionsCheyenne requires owners to keep every animal under restraint at all times; letting a dog run at large off the owner's…
Read full rule →Breed Restrictions
Bans or special requirements for specific dog breeds, including breed-specific legislation, muzzle requirements, and insurance mandates.
Casper
Significant RestrictionsCasper regulates dangerous dogs by behavior, not breed. Section 6.04.301 makes it unlawful to keep an unrestrained…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Significant RestrictionsCheyenne regulates dangerous animals by behavior, not breed: no pit bull or other breed is named anywhere in the city…
Read full rule →Beekeeping
Rules for keeping bees in residential areas, including hive placement, number of colonies allowed, and registration requirements.
Wyoming: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsWyoming requires beekeepers to register colonies with the State Department of Agriculture under the apiary statutes…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Significant RestrictionsBees are a declared nuisance citywide unless the apiary complies with the Wyoming Agriculture Act and the keeper proves…
Read full rule →Casper
Some RestrictionsCasper Municipal Code § 6.04.050 lets residents keep bee colonies but sets a ten-foot setback from adjoining property…
Read full rule →Exotic Pets
Which non-traditional pets are allowed or banned, such as reptiles, ferrets, potbelly pigs, and other exotic animals.
Wyoming: statewide
StatewideHeavy RestrictionsWyoming Game and Fish Commission regulates possession of live wildlife statewide. Many native and exotic species…
Read full rule →Casper
Heavy RestrictionsCasper defines wild animals and exotic pets broadly, from monkeys to big cats to wolves, but its outright ban falls…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Heavy RestrictionsCheyenne prohibits owning any wild or exotic animal in the city, with narrow exceptions for small cagebirds, aquatic or…
Read full rule →Wildlife Feeding
Rules about feeding wild animals like deer, coyotes, or feral cats, and requirements for securing trash to prevent wildlife encounters.
Wyoming: statewide
StatewideHeavy RestrictionsWyoming Game and Fish Commission holds exclusive jurisdiction over wildlife. State law and Commission regulations…
Read full rule →Casper
Significant RestrictionsCasper Municipal Code § 6.04.040(C) makes it unlawful to feed, shelter or entice any non-domesticated animal onto…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Significant RestrictionsCheyenne makes it a misdemeanor to feed seagulls, geese, or ducks anywhere within city limits, backed by a $750 fine.
Read full rule →Pet Limits
Maximum number of cats, dogs, or other companion animals allowed per household, including counts that trigger kennel-license requirements.
Wyoming: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsWyoming has no standalone hoarding statute. Large-scale neglect is prosecuted as cruelty under W.S. 6-3-1002 and as…
Read full rule →Casper
Some RestrictionsCasper Municipal Code § 6.04.040(A)(1) caps ownership at three cats and three dogs per premises within city limits…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Some RestrictionsCheyenne households may keep up to four dogs and four cats; a fifth of either animal makes the property a kennel…
Read full rule →Cat Rules
Rules specific to cats, outdoor roaming, feral cat colonies, leash laws (yes, some cities require them), and licensing requirements.
Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Requirements that dogs and cats over a certain age be sterilized, with intact-animal permits, exemptions for breeders, and penalties for noncompliance.
Casper
Some RestrictionsCasper does not require every pet to be sterilized, but it mandates spay or neuter in two specific situations. Anyone…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Some RestrictionsCheyenne requires every dog or cat adopted from the animal shelter to be spayed or neutered, backed by a refundable…
Read full rule →Microchipping
Mandates that dogs and cats be microchipped before leaving a shelter or by a certain age, including registration and tag requirements.
Pet Groomer Rules
Health and safety standards for commercial pet grooming, including animal-handling certifications, sanitation, and zoning where mobile groomers may operate.
Veterinary Clinic Zoning
Where veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, and emergency animal-care facilities may be located, including overnight-boarding and noise buffers.