Sacramento leaders to vote on raising dog ownership limits
It’s not lions, tigers and bears. And, there’s no change to limits on how many cats and swine Sacramento residents can own.
However, Sacramento’s City Council is scheduled to vote on a recommendation to increase the number of dogs residents are allowed to own.
City leaders will consider a proposal to increase the maximum number of dogs that could be owned per dwelling from three to four.
“The intent of the proposed amendment is to further reduce the number of dogs at the Front Street Animal Shelter, while increasing the number of dogs that are spayed/neutered citywide,” according to a City staff report attached to Tuesday’s 2 p.m. City Council meeting agenda.
If approved, the change would allow a new maximum of four dogs over the age of four months per dwelling if each dog has been spayed or neutered or is certified in writing by a licensed veterinarian as not being a suitable subject for sterilizing due to health or age reasons.
“The proposed amendment aligns with the City’s goals of responsible pet ownership, reducing nuisance complaints, and promoting public health and safety. The revision also brings Code into alignment with current best practices in animal care and modernizes community standards,” read the city staff rationale.
Because this proposal is bypassing a requirement in the Law and Legislation Committee, a two-thirds vote of support is required for the motion to pass.
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