Cat Regulations

The city does not have a leash law for cats; however, Animal Control does respond to cat complaints, particularly if the cat has harmed someone or damaged property.

Before contacting Animal Control to pick up your neighbor's cat, try talking to your neighbor. Chances are, he or she had no idea the cat was out, much less damaging your property.

Cat control:

Cats must be under the control of their   owner, keeper or harborer at all times.

A cat is out of control if:

• A neighbor complains the cat is entering his or her property, and it is found on that neighbor's property after the complaint.
• It causes injury to a person or animal.
• It causes damage to another person's property by breaking, bruising, tearing, digging, crushing, or injuring a lawn, garden, flower bed, plant, shrub or tree in any manner or defecating or urinating upon private property.