Maximum pets in household law....

[cyber-sibes]

do goldfish count?
Only 3 pets? That seems a little strict for a whole area. The housing complex we are in only allows 2 pets per family.

[Blackrose]

Ugh. If they would just enforce the animal cruelty and neglect laws they already have on the book, they wouldn't need no stinking limit law.

I take care of my three dogs, two cats, one bird, two ferrets, and four rodents better than my neighbor takes care of her two dogs.

If my animals aren't being a nuscience and are properly cared for, I'll have as many as I damn well please.

We live out in the middle of no where, so there aren't even any leash laws, let alone limit laws. The only limit we have out here is for livestock...you can't own more than so many cows, pigs, horses, whatever unless they are either a.) 4-H animals or b.) you have ALL of the neighbors' consent.

[IRescue452]

Before you freak, these laws usually include dogs and cats, but not rodents, birds, reptiles, or fish. Our city has a 3 dog limit and 3 cat limit. The entire state has a 4 dog limit. Kennel permits are only too easy to get. The law is rarely enforced unless there is a complaint.

[jackie]

I am in the minority here. I think laws like this are a good idea, it prevents pet hoarding and lack of care. I think three pets per household is too low, but if people who want to have more then the limit they could apply for special licences.

I have seen way too many people take on too many animals then they are able to.

[Karen]

husky_mom - a "grandfather clause" means that you'd get to keep the animals you had before the law took effect, but not be able to add any new ones that woudl put you over the limit.

When Massachusetts raised the drinking age from 18 to 21, people who were 19 to 20 years old were "grandfathered in" so they could still go to bars, as they had already been allowed to legally for over a year, but anyone else had to wait until they actually turned 21. Does that help explain the concept?

[crow_noir]

Precisely!!!

I am in the minority here. I think laws like this are a good idea, it prevents pet hoarding and lack of care. I think three pets per household is too low, but if people who want to have more then the limit they could apply for special licences.

I have seen way too many people take on too many animals then they are able to.