State Name

Dog As Property; Definition

Gen’l Dog Ordinance Provisions

Dogs at Large; Loose Dogs

Breed-Specific Laws, including Wolf-Hybrid

Dogs Attacking Livestock, Game, or Domestic Animals

Dangerous Dog Laws

Impound & Seizure Laws

Dog Health & Rabies Quarantine Provisions

Licensing, Tax, & Registration Provisions

Dog Fighting Provisions

Animal Shelter Provisions; Pet Shop Regulations; Kennels; Scientific Research Provisions

Stray/Abandoned Animal Provisions

Euthanasia

Other Provisions

Alaska

Power of Village Council to Control Dogs AK ST 03-55-070

Dogs at Large AK ST 3-55

Alabama

Maintenance of Pound; Notice; Adoption AL ST 3-7A-7   Destruction of Impounded Dogs & Cats AL ST 3-7A-8

Arkansas

Reg. by Suburban Improvement District AR ST 14-16-701

Dogs Running at Large AR ST 14-54-1102

Arizona

Powers/Duties of Bd. Supervisors AZ ST 11-1-5 Exemption of Cities, Towns & Counties AZ ST 11-1018 General Ordinance Powers AZ ST 9-219

Lawful Presence on Private Property Defined AZ ST 11-1026

California

Regulation & Control of Dogs; Maintenance of Pound & Rabies Control Cal. Health & Saf. Code 121690

Dangerous Dog Provisions Cal. Food & Ag. Code 31601

Seizure & Impoundment Pending Hearing  Cal. Food & Ag. Code 31625 Seizure & Impoundment of Dogs on Private Property Cal. Gov’t Code 53074

City dog license tags Cal. Food & Ag. Code 30502

Fighting Dogs Cal. Penal Code 597-5 Fighting Animals Cal. Penal Code 597b Owning, Keeping, Training Animal for Fighting Cal. Penal Code 597c Warrantless Arrests at Animal Fights Cal. Penal Code 597d Attaching Live Animal to be Pursued by Dog Cal. Penal Code 597h

Unlawful Operation of Pet Shop Cal. Penal Code 597l

Abandonment of Animal Cal. Penal Code 597s

Permissible Methods for Killing Newborn dog or cat  Cal. Penal Code 597v Prohibition Against Killing Dog or Cat by Use of High-Altitude Chamber Cal. Penal Code 597w Policy Against Euthanization of Adoptable Animal Cal. Penal Code 599d Requirement that Animal Unfit for Employment be Killed Cal. Penal Code 599e

Killing Dog or Cat for the Animal’s Pelt Cal. Penal Code 598a

Colorado

Animal Control Officers CO ST 30-15-105

Uninoculated Animals Not to Run at Large CO ST 25-4-610

Liability for Accident/Disease from Impoundment  CO ST 30-15-104

Pet Animal Control & Licensing CO ST 30-15-101

Connecticut

Delaware

Dogs Deemed Personal Property DE ST 1708

Local Ordinances DE ST T.7 1740

Proposed Bill to Make Sale of Dog/Cat Products Unlawful (2000 Senate Bill 374)

Florida

Dog Ordinances; Interpretation with Dangerous Dog Law FL ST 767.07 Additional Local Restrictions on Dangerous Dogs FL ST 767.14

Georgia

Juris. & Duties of Local Gov’t GA ST 4-8-22

Dangerous Dog Ordinances GA ST 4-8-29

Hawaii

Definitions HI ST 143-1

Regulation of Other Animals HI ST 143-2.5 Penalty HI ST 143-19

Female Dogs (at large) HI ST 143-14

Liability of Dog Owner HI ST 142-74   Human Bitten by Dog; Duty of Dog Owner HI ST 142-75

Pounds & Animal Control HI ST 143-7   Seizure & Redemption of Unlicensed Dogs HI ST 143-8   Redemption of Dog After Sale HI ST 143-9   Contracts for Seizing & Impounding Dogs HI ST 143-15   Contract Btw. County of Kauai & Kauai H.S. HI ST 143-16   Wrongful Interference w/ Officers HI ST 143-17   Unlawful Disposition of Impounded Dogs HI ST 143-18

Seizure & Disposal of Diseased Dogs HI ST 143-12   Destruction of Diseased or Unfit Dogs HI ST 143-13

License Required HI ST 143-2   License Fee Controlled by Ordinance HI ST 143-3   Issuance of License & Tag HI ST 143-4   Removal & Imitation Dog Tag HI ST 143-5   Lost Dog Tags HI ST 143-6

Animal Desertion HI ST 143-2.6   Stray Dogs HI ST 143-10   Redemption of Stray Licensed Dogs HI ST 143-11

Idaho

Dogs as Property (Microchip) ID ST 25-2807

Illinois

Power of Municipality to Regulate Dogs IL ST Ch. 510 5/24 Appt. of Animal Control Officers; Microchip. & Registration IL ST Ch. 510 5/3 Duties of Admin.; Local Dog Ordinances IL ST Ch. 510 5/5

Animal Control Fund Regis. Fees; Uses IL ST Ch. 510 5/7

Indiana

Dogs as Personal Property IN ST 15-5-10.1

Other Powers Not Limited (dog ordin.) IN ST 15-5-12.6

Iowa

Dog as Property IA ST 351.25

Duties of County Board IA ST 331.381 Laws Not a Limitation on Municipal Authority IA ST 351.41

Dogs Running at Large IA ST 351.37

Right to Kill Untagged Dog Chasing Livestock IA ST 351-27

Enforcement of Vaccination & Impoundment Laws IA ST 351.36

Right to Kill Untagged Dog IA ST 351.26

Kansas

Kentucky

Licensed Dogs as Personal Property; Destruct. Prohibited KY ST 258.245

Dog Wardens, County Ordinances, Dog Pounds KY ST 258.195 Other State & Local Laws Not Affected KY ST 258.365

Confinement & Control at Night; Exemption of Hunting KY ST 258.265

Dog Confinement & Destruction; Causing Damage to Livestock, Persons or Poultry KY ST 258.325 Dog Quarantine in Case of Excessive Livestock, Poultry, or Domestic Game Bird Damage KY ST 258.345

Seizure, Impounding & Destruction of Dog Lacking Tag; Exemption of Hunting Dog KY ST 258.215

Louisiana

Parishes & Municipalities May Regulate Dogs L.A.R.S. 3-2731

Maryland

Dog Ordinance Regulations (Carroll & Frederick) MD Code Art. 24 11-511 Washington Co. Commissioners; dog ordin. MD Code Art. 25 236A

Seizure of Dogs at Large MD Code Art. 24 11-510

Massachusetts

By-laws & Ordinances for Regulation of Dogs MA ST 140-147A Ordinances & By-Laws Related to Dogs MA ST 140-173 Violation of Dog Control Laws (Non-Crim.) MA ST 140-173A

Michigan

Animal Control Agency; Estab.; County Animal Control MI ST 287.289a City, Township, Village Animal Control Ordin. MI ST 287.290 Gen’l Powers of City; Ordin. MI ST 91.1

Possess of Wolf Dog Hybrid MI ST 287.1004 Wolf-Dog Cross Act; Ordinances MI ST 287.1021

Minnesota

Interpretation of Dog Ordin. MN ST 347.21 What Electors May Do at Town Meetings MN ST 365.10 Town Board Powers MN ST 366.01

Unlicensed Dogs MN ST 347.14

Mississippi

Running of Animals at Large MS ST 19-5-50 Dogs Running at Large; Vaccination MS ST 41-43-11

Missouri

What Municipalities May Regulate MO ST 77-510 Board of Aldermen Powers MO ST 79-400

Montana

County Control of Dogs MT ST 7-23-2108

Vicious Dog Control MT ST 7-23-2109

Relation of Municipal License Tags to Other Laws MT ST 7-23-4103

Nebraska

Dogs & Other Animals – Licensing & Regulation NE ST 15-220

Animals at Large NE ST 15-218

Dangerous Dogs; Local Ordinance NE ST 54-624

Dogs & Other Animals – License Tax NE ST 17-526 Dogs – License Tax; Amount NE ST 54-603

Nevada

Personal Property Defined NV ST 193.021

Ordinance Concerning Control of Animals NV ST 244.359

New Hampshire

Dog Control Law NH ST 466:30a Muzzling & Restraining Referendum NH ST 466.30b

Impoundment of Dog w/out Tag NH ST 436:107

Order; Rabies Epidemic NH ST 466:29

Group Licenses (kennel) NH ST 466.6

New Jersey

Supersedure of Local Law NJ ST 4-19-36

Use of Tax Collections to Pay Animal Damage Claims NJ ST 4-19-4

Liability of Owner for Impoundment & Destruction Costs NJ ST 4-19-26

Annual Dog Taxes NJ ST 4-19-1 Disposition of Dog Fees NJ ST 4-19-15-11 License Fee May be Fixed by Ordinance NJ ST 4-19-15-12 Fees for License (dogs) NJ ST 4-19-31

New Mexico

Animals as Personal Property NM ST 77-1-1

Regulation & Licensure of Dogs NM ST 77-1-15

Local Control – Dogs & Cats Running at Large NM ST 77-1-12

New York

Local Laws or Ordinances (dogs) NY Agri. & Mkts. 124 Preemption of Local Laws NY Gen. Bus. 753e Town Ordinances NY Town 130

Seizure of Dogs; Redemption Period; Adoption NY Agri. Mkts. 118

License Fees NY Agri. & Mkts. 110

Disposition of Stray or Unwanted Dogs by Municipality NY Gen. Mun. 88

Dog Stealing NY Agri. Mkts. 366

North Carolina

Regulation of Domestic Animals NC ST 160A-186   Local Ordinances NC ST 67-4-5

Animal Taxes NC ST 160A-212

North Dakota

Additional Powers of City Council & Commissioners ND ST 40-05-02

Ohio

County, Township, & Municipal Corp. Ordinances; Control of Dogs OH ST 955.221

Dangerous Dog Law OH ST 955

Impounding Animals OH ST 715.23   Impoundment of Companion Animal; Request for Hearing OH ST 959.132

Oklahoma

Dogs as Personal Property OK ST 1-717

Counties over 200,000 – Regulation & Control of Dogs OK ST T.4 394

Animals Running at Large OK ST T.11 22-115

Dangerous Dog Definitions OK ST T.4 44

Animal Facilities Protection Act OK ST T.21 1680   Delivery of Animal on Demand OK ST T.4 394

Oregon

Dogs as Personal Property OR ST 609.020

Application of State Law (dog ordinances) OR ST 609.015

Publication of Election Result; Dogs Running at Large Petition OR ST 609.060   Impounding of Dogs Running at Large or Biting OR ST 609.090

Impoundment of Dogs Chasing Livestock OR ST 609.155   Opportunity of Dog Owner to Request Hearing OR ST 609.156   Hearings; Notice to Owner; Reexamination OR ST 609.158   Guidelines for Imposing Reasonable Measures; Civil Penalties & Other Sanctions OR ST 609.162   Enhanced Penalties for Habitual Violators OR ST 609.163

Inspection of Records of Animal Dealer OR ST 609.520

Pennsylvania

Dog Ordinances – Applicability to Cities of the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Class PA ST 3 P.S. 459-1201   Power of Municipalities to Tax & Destroy Dogs PA ST 53 P.S. 23144   Local Regulation of Dogs PA ST 53 P.S. 66530   Construction of Article (sterilization of cats & dogs) PA ST 3 P.S. 459-910A

Construction of Article (dangerous dogs) PA ST 3 P.S. 459-507A

Dog Quarantine Area PA ST 3 P.S. 459-301

Nuisances and Injunction (noise from dog training) PA ST 3 P.S. 551   General Immunity from Noise Laws (dog training) PA ST 3 P.S. 550

Puerto Rico

Powers & Faculties – Dog Ordinances PR ST T.21 4054   Municipal Regulation of Domestic Animals PR ST T.24 651

Rhode Island

Regulatory Ordinances (dogs) RI ST 4-13-1   Prior Ordinances Preserved (dogs) RI ST 4-13-3   Penalties for Violations of Dog Laws RI ST 4-19-18

Ordinances Concerning Unrestricted & Vicious Dogs; Leash Laws RI ST 4-13-15.1   Collaring of Dogs RI ST 4-13-15

Towns of Portsmouth, West Warwick, Middletown & City of Woonsocket; Vicious Dog Ordinances RI ST 4-13-1.1   Vicious Dog Licensing & Fees RI ST 4-13-1.9

Responsibility for Local Rabies Control RI ST 4-13-29.1

Disposition of Dog License Fees RI ST 4-13-8

Veterinarian’s Emergency Treatment of Animal; Immunity from Liability RI ST 4-15-15

South Carolina

Local Animal Care & Control Ordinances SC ST 47-3-20

Dangerous Dog; Liability of Owner SC ST 47-3-110

South Dakota

Running at Large Prohibited by County SD ST 40-34-5

Tennessee

Use of Electronic Locating Collars & Ordinance TN ST 44-17-401

Dangerous Dogs; Death or Serious Injury; Destruction TN ST 44-17-120

Texas

Preemption generally TX ST 1-08

Restraint; Criminal Penalty TX Health & Safety Code 826.034

Dangerous Dogs TX ST 822.041   Reporting of Incident in Certain Counties TX Health & Safety Code 822.0422

Restraint, Impoundment & Disposition of Dogs & Cats by Local Gov’t TX Health & Safety Code 826.031

Area Rabies Quarantine TX Health & Safety Code 826.045   Vaccination; Criminal Penalty TX Health & Safety Code 826.022

Registration of Dogs & Cats by Local Gov’t TX Health & Safety Code 826.031   Registration; Criminal Penalty TX Health & Safety Code 826.032

Animal Shelters TX 823

Utah

License & Tax; Destruction, Sale & Other Disposal UT ST 10-8-65

Safekeeping by Officer Pending Disposition – Stray Animals UT ST 77-24-1-5   Dog or Pet Abandoned at Veterinarian Office UT ST 58-28-9

Virginia

Dogs & Cats Deemed Personal Property VA ST 3.1-796.127

Governing Body of County, City, or Town May Adopt Ordinances (dogs) VA ST 3.1-796.94   Unlawful Acts Related to Dogs Ordinances, Generally VA ST 3.1-796.128   Local Ordinances; Penalties VA ST 3.1-796.84

Referendum on Ordinance Requiring Dogs on Leash VA ST 3.1-796.95

Definitions Related to Hybrid Dogs VA ST 3.1-796.126:8

Compensation for Livestock & Poultry Killed by Dog VA ST 3.1-796.118

Authority to Prohibit Training of Attack Dogs VA ST 3.1-796.93.2

Rabies Regulations Covering Local Ordinances VA ST 32.1-48.3   Regulations to Prevent Spread of Rabies & Running at Large of Vicious Dogs VA ST 3.1-796.117   Rabid Animals VA ST 3.1-796.98   Inoculation for Rabies at Animal Shelter VA ST 3.1-796.99

Unlicensed Dogs Prohibited VA ST 3.1-796.85   How to Obtain Dog or Cat License VA ST 3.1-796.86   Amount of Dog or Cat License VA ST 3.1-796.87

Regulation of Sale of Animals Procured from Animal Shelters VA ST 3.1-796-94:2

Illegal to Sell Dog or Cat Fur VA ST 3.1-796.128:2

Vermont

Enumeration of Powers (dog ordinances) VT ST T.24 2291

Washington

Dog Ordinances – Specific Powers Enumerated WA ST 35-27-370 Additional Powers of Cities WA ST 35-30-010

Dangerous Dogs & Related Definitions WA ST 16-08-070 Dangerous Dogs & Potentially Dangerous Dogs WA ST 16-08-090

West Virginia

Vaccinated Dogs May Run at Large Unless Ordinance WV ST 19-20A-8

Dog Head Tax & Registration WV ST 7-7-6d

Wisconsin

County Administration (dog ordinances) WI ST 59.52 Dog Ordinances by County Board WI ST 59.54 Town Board Powers WI ST 60.23

Actions Against Owners for Damage WI ST 174.12 Claims for Damage by Dogs to Domestic Animals including Mink WI ST 174.11

Dog Impound; Disposition of Animals WI ST 173.23 Reasons for Taking Custody of Animals WI ST 173.13

Registration, Licensing, & Listing of Dog by Municipality WI ST 174.06 Dog Licenses and Collar Tags WI ST 174.07

Wyoming

General Powers of Governing Bodies WY ST 15-1-103

Dogs at Large as Public Nuisance WY ST 11-31-301