Animal Ordinances in Wyoming (2026)
13 rules on the books across Wyoming, 1 city or county. 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 →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.
Breed Restrictions
Bans or special requirements for specific dog breeds, including breed-specific legislation, muzzle requirements, and insurance mandates.
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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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.